Plaintiff
- Name: James Evans
- Filing Date: February 20, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Dream Chasing Technology, Inc.
- Website: grabieart.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 and craft supplies, including paints, markers, pens, brushes, creative kits, and various tools and accessories for drawing, painting, journaling, along with do-it-yourself projects such as scrapbooking, card making, and decorating.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, James Evans, a visually impaired individual, is suing Dream Chasing Technology, Inc. for failing to make its website, Grabieart.com, accessible to blind users. Evans alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from completing transactions, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He encountered issues such as inaccessible navigation, lack of alternative text for images, and reliance on mouse-only functionality. Evans seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected by these barriers.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
- Denial of full and equal access to goods and services offered through the Website
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of the case as a class action
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).
