BUCHHOLZ v. SIGHTSEEING TOURS MANAGEMENT, INC.

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Harvey A. Buchholz
    • Filing date: July 19, 2019
    • State of filing: Florida

    Defendant

    • Name: Sightseeing Tours Management, Inc.
    • Website: www.islandqueencruises.com
    • Industry: Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure
    • Summary: Sightseeing Tours Management, Inc. is a Miami based tour management company which operates Island Queen Cruises & Tours.

    Case Summary

    On July 19, 2019, Harvey A. Buchholz filed a Complaint in Florida Federal court against Sightseeing Tours Management, Inc. . Plaintiff Harvey A. Buchholz alleges that www.islandqueencruises.com is not accessible.

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    • Numerous portions of the website do not interface with and are not readable by SRS
    • Features of the website that are inaccessible to the visually impaired include, but are not limited to, the following: Defendant’s website contains graphics, links, headings, functions, forms and text with information that is not fully readable and/or compatible with SRS

    Plaintiff asserts the following cause(s) of action in its Complaint:

    • Violations of the ADA

    Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

    • The Court issue a Declaratory Judgment that determines that the Defendant's website at the commencement of the subject lawsuit is in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12181, et seq.
    • The Court issue a Declaratory Judgment that determines that the Defendant's website is in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12181, et seq.
    • The Court issue a Declaratory Judgment that Defendant has violated the ADA by failing to monitor and maintain its website to ensure that it is readily accessible to and usable by persons with vision impairment
    • That this Court issue an Order directing Defendant to alter its website to make it accessible to, and useable by, individuals with disabilities to the full extent required by Title III of the ADA
    • That this Court enter an Order directing Defendant to evaluate and neutralize its policies and procedures towards persons with disabilities for such reasonable time so as to allow Defendant to undertake and complete corrective procedures
    • That this Court enters an Order directing Defendant to continually update and maintain its website to ensure that it remains fully accessible to and usable by visually impaired individuals. g. An award of attorney’s fees, costs and litigation expenses pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 12205.
    • Such other relief as the Court deems just and proper, and/or is allowable under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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