Plaintiff
- Name: Ashley Bahena
- Filing Date: February 20, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Riverbend Home Center, LLC
- Website: riverbendhome.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to a wide array of home goods and services, including the ability to purchase bathroom fixtures, lighting, furniture, décor, storage solutions, and other home improvement items.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Ashley Bahena, a visually impaired individual, is suing Riverbend Home Center, LLC for failing to make its website, riverbendhome.com, accessible to blind users. Bahena alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent her and others from completing transactions independently, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Specific issues include inaccessible drop-down menus, ambiguous link texts, and a requirement to use a mouse for transactions. Bahena seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected by these barriers.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Denial of equal access to goods and services offered on the Website
- Failure to comply with ADA accessibility standards
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of the case as a class action
Proposed Class
All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period.
Jurisdiction & Venue
This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2).
