Plaintiff
- Name: Lisa Anderson
- Filing Date: January 30, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Rajul Patel Professional Corporation
- Website: puredentalspa.com
- Industry: Health Care Equipment & Services
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of dental and oral health services, including preventative care, restorative treatments, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, orthodontics, and emergency dental services in a spa-like environment.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, LISA ANDERSON, a visually impaired individual, is suing Rajul Patel Professional Corporation for failing to make its website, https://puredentalspa.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and using the site, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anderson claims that these barriers include ambiguous link texts, inaccessible drop-down menus, and a reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes blind users from accessing dental services. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected by these issues.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and use of the Website
- Defendant's failure to comply with ADA standards
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant 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).
