Plaintiff
- Name: Constance Henry
- Filing Date: March 10, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Carved, LLC
- Website: www.carved.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of handcrafted wooden and epoxy products, including phone cases, keyholders, pocket knives, wallets, and wireless chargers.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Constance Henry, a visually impaired individual, is suing Carved, LLC for failing to make its website accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Henry alleges that the website, https://www.carved.com/, contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites various accessibility issues, including inadequate focus order and lack of alt-text for images. Henry seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The case is filed as a class action on behalf of all legally blind individuals in the U.S. who have faced similar issues.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Requested Relief
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
- Injunction requiring compliance with ADA
- Declaration of discriminatory practices
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and attorney fees
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
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)
