Plaintiff
- Name: Sandra Ford
- Filing Date: April 17, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Eric Javits, Inc.
- Website: ericjavits.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of luxury women's accessories, including hats, handbags, totes, crossbody bags, clutches, sandals, slides, and scarves for purchase online.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Sandra Ford, a visually impaired individual, is suing Eric Javits, Inc. for failing to make its website, ericjavits.com, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ford alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Ford and other class members. The case highlights the need for compliance with established web accessibility standards.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to blind and visually impaired individuals
- Access barriers prevent independent navigation and transactions
- Defendant failed to implement necessary accessibility features
Requested Relief
- Preliminary and permanent injunction to comply with the ADA
- Order to make the Website accessible to visually impaired individuals
- Declaration of discrimination against visually impaired individuals
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and attorney 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
Subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2)
