Plaintiff
- Name: Haron Cole
- Filing Date: May 15, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Blinds Chalet, LLC
- Website: www.blindschalet.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: Role, Value'
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a range of custom window treatments including various types of blinds, shades, and shutters, along with related accessories and hardware.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Haron Cole, a visually impaired individual, is suing Blinds Chalet, LLC for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Cole alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired users from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites various accessibility issues, including the lack of proper labeling and the requirement to use a mouse, which excludes visually impaired individuals from accessing the goods and services offered. Cole seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by him and other class members.
Causes of Action
- Violation of 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 implement necessary accessibility features
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
- Order certifying this case as a class action
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert 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) because Defendant conducts business in this District.
