Caitlin Walsh v. Island Watch, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Plaintiff Caitlin Walsh, a visually impaired individual, is suing Island Watch, Inc. for failing to make its website, www.longislandwatch.com, accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff alleges that she encountered numerous barriers while attempting to purchase an Islander Automatic Dive Watch, including missing alt-text and broken links, which prevented her from accessing the website's goods and services. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make its website accessible and to implement corporate policies ensuring ongoing compliance with accessibility standards.

Causes of Action

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff encountered barriers that denied her full and equal access to the website.
• Defendant failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Requested Relief

• Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make its website accessible.
• Declaration that Defendant's website discriminates against blind individuals.
• Certification of the Class.

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Defendant’s Website and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, 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).