Leah Walker v. Tech Gear 5.7 Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Leah Walker, a visually impaired individual, is suing Tech Gear 5.7 Inc. for failing to make its website, fieldsheer.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Walker alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent her and others from completing transactions independently. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Walker and other class members. Walker claims that the website's design relies on visual elements that are not compatible with screen-reading software, making it impossible for visually impaired individuals to navigate and purchase products.

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 implement necessary accessibility features

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 Defendant discriminates against the visually impaired
• order certifying this case as a class action
• award of costs and expenses of this 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)