Susan Russo v. Outdoor Adventure Kids, LLC d/b/a Oaki

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Susan Russo, a legally blind individual, is suing Outdoor Adventure Kids, LLC d/b/a OAKI for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to the inaccessibility of their ecommerce website, https://oaki.com. Russo alleges that she faced numerous barriers while attempting to access product information and make purchases, which prevented her from independently navigating the site. The complaint cites specific accessibility issues, including missing alternative text and improper heading structures, which hinder the use of screen-reading technology. Russo seeks injunctive relief to require OAKI to make its website accessible and to certify a class of similarly situated individuals who have faced similar barriers.

Causes of Action

• Violations of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq.
• New York State Human Rights Law
• Violation of New York State Civil Rights Law
• Violations of the New York City Human Rights Law
• Declaratory Relief

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• Plaintiff encountered multiple accessibility barriers while attempting to use the website.
• Defendant failed to provide necessary modifications to ensure accessibility.

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction prohibiting Defendant from violating Title III of the ADA.
• An order requiring Defendant to make https://oaki.com fully accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals.
• A declaration that Defendant discriminates against blind individuals through its website.
• An award of costs, litigation expenses, and reasonable attorneys’ fees.

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access https://oaki.com and, as a result of Defendant’s failure to design, construct, maintain, and operate the Website in an accessible manner, were denied equal access to the goods, services, and information offered thereon.

Jurisdiction & Venue

This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 because Plaintiff’s claims arise under the laws of the United States, including Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.