Plaintiff
- Name: Michael Wood
- Filing Date: April 28, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Growpro, Inc.
- Website: mountaincrestgardens.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides an online platform for purchasing a wide selection of succulent plants and related products.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Michael Wood, a visually impaired individual, is suing Growpro, Inc. for failing to make its website, mountaincrestgardens.com, accessible to blind users. Wood alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. He claims this violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Wood seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights various accessibility issues, including reliance on visual interfaces and lack of necessary features for screen-reader users.
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 transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Requested Relief
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit violations of the ADA
- Injunction requiring compliance with ADA accessibility standards
- 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) due to substantial business conducted in this District.
