Plaintiff
- Name: Debbie Pittman
- Filing Date: February 25, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Plaza Artist Materials Of The Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
- Website: www.plazaart.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 selection of art supplies, including paints, brushes, canvases, drawing tools, specialty papers, crafting materials, and curated kits in a variety of mediums, styles, and skill levels.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Debbie Pittman, a visually impaired individual, is suing Plaza Artist Materials Of The Mid-Atlantic, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://www.plazaart.com, accessible to blind users. Pittman alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. 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, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals.
Causes of Action
- Violation the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to comply with ADA requirements
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 Defendant discriminates against the visually impaired
- Order certifying this case as a class action
- Award of costs and expenses
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).
