Plaintiff
- Name: Michael Wood
- Filing Date: March 6, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Weber Grill Restaurants, LLC
- Website: webergrillrestaurant.com
- Industry: Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides access to a menu of grilled American specialties, a full-service bar, private dining options, catering services, interactive grilling classes, and gift card offerings, with the ability to sign up for newsletters and updates, place online orders, and make reservations.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Michael Wood, a visually impaired individual, is suing Weber Grill Restaurants, LLC for failing to make its website accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Wood alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from completing transactions independently. He seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues, including the lack of alternative text for images and reliance on mouse navigation, which excludes visually impaired individuals from accessing the services offered online.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to blind and visually impaired individuals
- Significant access barriers prevent completing transactions
- Defendant's website design relies on visual interface without accommodations for screen-reader users
- Defendant has failed to take actions to correct access barriers
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
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert 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
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) because Defendant conducts business in this District and a substantial portion of the conduct complained of occurred here.
