Plaintiff
- Name: Tazinique Echols
- Filing Date: January 26, 2026
- Court: United States District Court Northern District of Illinois
- State: Illinois
- Attorney Firm: Equal Access Law Group, PLLC
Defendant
- Name: Sports Research Corporation
- Website: www.sportsresearch.com
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Standards Cited: WCAG 2.2
- Summary: Provides a wide array of dietary supplements including vitamins, minerals, omega-3 and fish oils, collagen supplements, protein and amino acids, creatine, hydration and electrolyte formulas, mood and sleep support supplements, and other wellness products designed to support overall health and athletic performance.
Case Summary
According to the complaint, Tazinique Echols, a visually impaired individual, is suing Sports Research Corporation for failing to make its website, sportsresearch.com, accessible to blind users. Echols alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent her and others from independently navigating and completing purchases. The complaint cites violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make necessary changes to the website. Echols claims that the lack of accessibility features, such as proper alt-text and keyboard navigation, has denied her equal access to the goods and services offered online.
Causes of Action
- Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Declaratory Relief
Key Allegations
- Defendant's Website is inaccessible to visually impaired individuals.
- Access barriers prevent blind users from completing transactions on the Website.
- Defendant has failed to implement necessary accessibility features.
Requested Relief
- Permanent injunction requiring Defendant to make the Website accessible to visually impaired individuals.
- Compensatory damages for Class Members.
- Certification of the 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).
