Plaintiff
- Name: Ashley Tesch
- Filing Date: January 27, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Indiana
- State: Indiana
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Cutlery And More, LLC
- Website: cutleryandmore.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a variety of knives, cookware, cutlery sets, kitchen tools, and dining accessories.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Ashley Tesch, a visually impaired individual, is suing Cutlery And More, LLC for failing to make its website, cutleryandmore.com, accessible to blind users. Tesch alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, as well as compensatory damages for affected individuals. Tesch encountered issues such as poorly described images, ambiguous links, and a requirement to use a mouse, which hindered her ability to shop online.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Failure to provide adequate alt-text for images
- Ambiguous link texts
- Inability to complete transactions without a mouse
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction 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).
