Plaintiff
- Name: Sandra Ford
- Filing Date: January 9, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Berkeley Outfitters LLC
- Website: liveferal.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including camping and hiking equipment, camp kitchen items, health and safety gear, climbing and winter gear, and men’s and women’s apparel.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Sandra Ford, a visually impaired individual, is suing Berkeley Outfitters LLC for failing to make its website, https://liveferal.com, accessible to blind and visually impaired users. Ford alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, as well as compensatory damages for affected individuals. Key issues include the lack of proper alt-text, inaccessible navigation menus, and reliance on mouse-only functionality, which Ford claims discriminates against visually impaired users.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Failure to provide necessary accommodations for screen-reader users
- Denial of equal access to goods and services offered on the Website
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of the case as a class action
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).
