Plaintiff
- Name: Sandra Ford
- Filing Date: April 27, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Apmex LLC
- Website: www.apmex.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a range of precious metals and investment products, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in the form of coins, bars, rounds, and collectible items.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Sandra Ford, a visually impaired individual, is suing Apmex LLC for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ford alleges that the website contains significant access barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired users from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites various specific accessibility issues, including the lack of alternative text for images and the requirement to use a mouse for transactions. Ford seeks a permanent injunction to require Apmex to make its website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination experienced. The case is filed as a class action on behalf of all legally blind individuals in the U.S. who have faced similar barriers.
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 Defendant from violating the ADA
- Injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website compliant with the ADA
- Declaration that Defendant discriminates against the visually impaired
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses
- Other relief deemed just and proper
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)
