Plaintiff
- Name: Daniel Barlow
- Filing Date: May 29, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Lectric eBikes LLC
- Website: lectricebikes.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to a range of electric bicycles and accessories, including folding e-bikes, commuter e-bikes, cargo e-bikes, electric tricycles, bike accessories, replacement parts, batteries, and rider support equipment.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Daniel Barlow, a visually impaired individual, is suing Lectric eBikes LLC for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Barlow alleges that the website, https://lectricebikes.com/, contains significant barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired users from accessing its goods and services. He claims that these barriers include inadequate alternative text for images, reliance on mouse navigation, and lack of accessible forms. Barlow 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
- Denial of equal access to goods and services offered on the Website
- Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
Requested Relief
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
- Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
- Declaration that the Website discriminates against the visually impaired
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses, including attorneys' 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
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).
