Plaintiff
- Name: Tara Nicole Mueller
- Filing Date: March 4, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Southern District of Indiana
- State: Indiana
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: 1Stopbedrooms Inc.
- Website: 1stopbedrooms.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 selection of bedroom and home furnishings.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Tara Nicole Mueller, a visually impaired individual, is suing 1Stopbedrooms Inc. for failing to make its website accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind and visually impaired users from independently navigating and completing purchases. Mueller claims that these barriers violate her rights and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible, along with compensatory damages for the class of visually impaired individuals affected.
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 purchases
- 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 the visually impaired
- 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).
