Plaintiff
- Name: Tanisia Bowman
- Filing Date: April 28, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: BabyBjorn Inc.
- Website: www.babybjorn.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of infant-care products, including baby carriers and bouncers, complemented by specialized sleep, kitchen, and bathroom accessories, as well as curated product bundles.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, TANISIA BOWMAN, a visually impaired individual, is suing BabyBjorn Inc. for failing to make its website, https://www.babybjorn.com/, accessible to blind users, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing transactions. BOWMAN seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues encountered by BOWMAN while attempting to use the website, which hindered her ability to purchase products.
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 the Website discriminates against visually impaired individuals
- Order certifying this case as a class action
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and expenses of this action together with reasonable attorneys’ and expert 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
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).
