Plaintiff
- Name: Lisa Anderson
- Filing Date: February 25, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Dreame Technology Usa Inc.
- Website: www.dreametech.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 home appliances, such as robot vacuums, wet dry vacuums, air purifiers, hair care and yard care products
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LISA ANDERSON, a visually impaired individual, is suing Dreame Technology Usa Inc. for failing to make its website, Dreametech.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Anderson alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent her 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. Anderson encountered multiple issues, including inaccessible navigation and lack of descriptive alternative text for images, which hindered her ability to shop online. She intends to return to the website once the barriers are removed.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Defendant's Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility barriers while attempting to use the Website
- Defendant has failed to take prompt and equitable steps to remedy its discriminatory conduct
Requested Relief
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA
- An order requiring Defendant to make Dreametech.com accessible to visually impaired individuals
- A declaration that Defendant discriminates against the visually impaired
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)
