Plaintiff
- Name: Jose Nonato
- Filing Date: March 10, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: WAMA Underwear LLC
- Website: wamaunderwear.com
- Industry: Apparel
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of goods and services including the ability to purchase undergarments such as men's and women's underwear, bralettes, shirts, pajamas, pants, and shorts.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Jose Nonato, a visually impaired individual, is suing WAMA Underwear LLC for failing to make its website, https://wamaunderwear.com/, accessible to blind users. Nonato alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing purchases. 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. Nonato claims that the website's design excludes blind users from equal access to the goods and services offered.
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's website design relies on visual interfaces without 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 visually impaired individuals
- 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.
