Plaintiff
- Name: Tara Nicole Mueller
- Filing Date: February 24, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Southern District of Indiana
- State: Indiana
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Picnic Time, Inc.
- Website: www.picnictime.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 picnic and outdoor products, including picnic baskets, insulated coolers, blankets, drinkware, barware accessories, serving sets, outdoor games, and entertaining essentials.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, TARA NICOLE MUELLER, a visually impaired individual, is suing Picnic Time, Inc. for failing to make its website, picnictime.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent visually impaired individuals from independently navigating and completing purchases. Specific issues include lack of keyboard accessibility, inadequate alternative text for images, and ambiguous link texts. The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination experienced.
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 standards for accessibility
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
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).
