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: Rac Enterprises, Inc.
- Website: www.worldwidestereo.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides consumers access to an array of goods and services, including the ability to purchase home theater receivers, amplifiers, speakers, headphones, televisions, and related audio and video electronics.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Tanisia Bowman, a visually impaired individual, is suing Rac Enterprises, Inc. for failing to make its website, worldwidestereo.com, accessible to blind users. Bowman alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing transactions. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks both injunctive relief to ensure the website becomes accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. Bowman intends to purchase products from the website but has been deterred due to these accessibility issues.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
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 violations of the ADA
- Injunction requiring compliance with ADA accessibility standards
- Declaration of discriminatory practices against visually impaired individuals
- Class action certification
- Pre- and post-judgment interest
- Award of costs and attorney 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
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).
