Plaintiff
- Name: Jose Nonato
- Filing Date: April 28, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Urevo Wellness US Co., LTD
- Website: www.urevo.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a wide range of smart fitness equipment, including walking pads, recovery devices, mats, remotes, supporting tools, and other products for wellness and home exercise.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Jose Nonato, a visually impaired individual, is suing Urevo Wellness US Co., LTD for failing to make its website, https://www.urevo.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Nonato alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. He seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights specific issues such as lack of alternative text for images and reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes visually impaired individuals from accessing the website's services.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent blind users from completing transactions
- Defendant failed 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 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 and a substantial portion of the conduct complained of occurred here.
