Plaintiff
- Name: Tanisia Bowman
- Filing Date: February 19, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Fab Glass And Mirror, LLC
- Website: www.fabglassandmirror.com
- Industry: Retailing
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase a wide range of custom mirrors, bathroom mirrors, vanity mirrors, wall mirrors, glass shelves, tempered glass, table tops, shower glass, and other custom glass and mirror solutions.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, TANISIA BOWMAN, a visually impaired individual, is suing Fab Glass And Mirror, LLC for failing to make its website accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website, https://www.fabglassandmirror.com, contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from completing transactions and accessing products. BOWMAN claims this violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for affected individuals. The complaint highlights specific accessibility issues, including the lack of alt-text for images and reliance on mouse navigation, which hinder blind users' ability to shop independently.
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
- 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 the visually impaired
- Class action certification
- Award of costs and expenses
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 is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2)
