Plaintiff
- Name: Shael Cruz
- Filing date: July 31, 2020
- State of filing: New York
Defendant
- Name: Faith Connexion Inc.
- Website: www.faithconnexion.com
- Industry: Apparel
- Summary: Faith Connexion provides men's and women's clothing and accessories.
Case Summary
On July 31, 2020, Shael Cruz filed a Complaint in New York Federal court against Faith Connexion Inc. . Plaintiff Shael Cruz alleges that www.faithconnexion.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.1 accessibility standard(s).
Case Details
Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:
- Many features on the Website lacks alt. text
- Many features on the Website also fail to contain a proper label element or title attribute for each field.
- Many pages on the Website also contain the same title elements.
- The Website also contains a host of broken links
- A pop-up banner on the top of the website page allows for the user to close the banner by clicking on the “X”. The “X” provides for alternate text that lacks a proper description and as such cannot be interpreted by the screen reader and therefore it is not understood by the user.
- Products are offered on the website in different sizes. The option to display a list of different sizes has an alternate text that lacks a description and provides the following “XS, Collapsed, pop up button” as its related description.
- The website contains social media links as an option to share products. The links lacks proper description.
Plaintiff asserts the following cause(s) of action in its Complaint:
- VIOLATIONS OF THE ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq
- VIOLATIONS OF THE NYCHRL
- DECLARATORY RELIEF
Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:
- A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq., N.Y.C. Administrative Code § 8-107, et seq., and the laws of New York
- A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take all the steps necessary to make its Website into full compliance with the requirements set forth in the ADA, and its implementing regulations, so that the Website is readily accessible to and usable by blind individuals
- A declaration that Defendant owns, maintains and/or operates its Website in a manner that discriminates against the blind and which fails to provide access for persons with disabilities as required by Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq., N.Y.C. Administrative Code § 8-107, et seq., and the laws of New York
- An order certifying the Class and Sub-Classes under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a) & (b)(2) and/or (b)(3), appointing Plaintiff as Class Representative, and his attorneys as Class Counsel
- Compensatory damages in an amount to be determined by proof, including all applicable statutory and punitive damages and fines, to Plaintiff and the proposed class and subclasses for violations of their civil rights under New York City Human Rights Law and City Law
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- An award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert fees
- Such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.
