Rosemarie Ramirez v. Ryze, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, plaintiff Rosemarie Ramirez, a visually impaired individual, alleges that RYZE, INC. has failed to make its website, www.ryzesuperfoods.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff claims that she encountered numerous barriers while attempting to purchase mushroom coffee, including missing alt-text and broken links, which prevented her from accessing the website's goods and services. Ramirez seeks a permanent injunction requiring RYZE to comply with accessibility standards and to implement changes to ensure equal access for visually impaired consumers.

Causes of Action

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff encountered barriers preventing her from purchasing products on the website.
• Defendant failed to comply with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• An order requiring Defendant to make its website fully compliant with the ADA.
• A declaration that Defendant's website discriminates against the blind.

Proposed Class

all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Defendant’s Website 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; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2).