Plaintiff
- Name: Mary Ann Deinnocentes
- Filing Date: May 29, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Indiana
- State: Indiana
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Sandia Seed Company LLC
- Website: www.sandiaseed.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to a wide selection of sustainable seed products, including heirloom, organic, and specialty garden seeds, for online purchase.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, plaintiff Mary Ann Deinnocentes, a visually impaired individual, alleges that Sandia Seed Company LLC's website, Sandiaseed.com, is inaccessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Deinnocentes claims that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. She seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint also seeks class action status for all legally blind individuals who have been denied access to the website's goods and services.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and purchasing
- Defendant failed to provide necessary 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 of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and attorney 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
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)
