Plaintiff
- Name: Richard Johnson
- Filing Date: December 9, 2025
- Court: United States District Court Southern District of New York
- State: New York
- Attorney Firm: Joseph & Norinsberg, LLC
Defendant
- Name: Intel Corporation
- Website: www.intel.com
- Industry: Technology Hardware & Equipment
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.1 AA
- Summary: Intel operates a consumer-facing business through its interactive e-commerce and informational website, offering a wide range of products and services, including desktop processors, graphics cards, and related consumer technologies, with product listings, specifications, drivers, and purchasing features available online.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Richard Johnson, a legally blind individual, is suing Intel Corporation for failing to make its website, www.intel.com, accessible to blind users. Johnson alleges that he encountered numerous barriers while attempting to access product information and complete transactions, including missing alternative text and unlabeled form fields. He claims these issues violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York state laws. Johnson seeks a permanent injunction requiring Intel to adopt accessible web design practices and compensatory damages for the discrimination he faced.
Causes of Action
- Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
- Violations of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL)
- New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)
- Violation of New York State Civil Rights (NYCRL)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Plaintiff encountered persistent accessibility barriers on the website, including missing alternative text, empty buttons, broken ARIA references, unlabeled form controls, and contrast errors.
- Defendant's website is not equally accessible to blind and visually impaired consumers, violating the ADA.
- Plaintiff was deterred from returning to the website due to the accessibility barriers encountered.
Requested Relief
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA and New York laws.
- A declaration that Defendant's website discriminates against the blind and fails to provide access as required by law.
- Compensatory damages for violations of civil rights under New York laws.
Proposed Class
All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Defendant’s Website, www.intel.com and as a result have been denied access to the equal enjoyment of goods and services, 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, as Plaintiff’s claims arise under Title III of the ADA.