Plaintiff
- Name: Judith Pelaez
- Filing Date: February 25, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Indiana
- State: Indiana
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Artsana USA, Inc.
- Website: www.chiccousa.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of baby gear and children's products, including child car seats, strollers, travel systems, booster seats, high chairs, feeding accessories, and pacifiers.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Judith Pelaez, a visually impaired individual, is suing Artsana USA, Inc. for failing to make its website, chiccousa.com, accessible to blind users. Pelaez alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others 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, as well as compensatory damages for affected individuals. The plaintiff claims that the website's design excludes visually impaired users from accessing essential goods and services, thereby violating their rights under federal law.
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 equal access to goods and services offered on the Website
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction 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).
