Plaintiff
- Name: Tanisia Bowman
- Filing Date: February 24, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Godinger Silver Art Ltd.
- Website: godinger.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including handcrafted crystal glassware, silver-plated flatware, serveware, barware, gift items, and kitchen essentials for online purchase.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, TANISIA BOWMAN, a visually impaired individual, is suing Godinger Silver Art Ltd. for failing to make its website, godinger.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from completing transactions, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). BOWMAN claims that despite her attempts to purchase a crystal cereal bowl, she encountered numerous accessibility issues, including lack of alt-text and improper heading structures. She seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected by these barriers.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals
- Denial of full and equal access to goods and services offered on the Website
- Failure to comply with ADA requirements
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible
- Compensatory damages for Class Members
- Certification of this case as a class action
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).
