ANDREWS v. CAPTAINS HOUSE INN OF CHATHAM, INC.

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Victor P. Andrews
    • Filing date: May 1, 2019
    • State of filing: Massachusetts

    Defendant

    • Name: Captains House Inn of Chatham, Inc.
    • Website: www.captainshouseinn.com
    • Industry: Hotel, Restaurant and Leisure
    • Summary: Captains House Inn of Chatham, Inc. operates a bed & breakfast in Chatham, Massachusetts.

    Case Summary

    On May 1, 2019, Victor P. Andrews filed a Complaint in Massachusetts Federal court against Captains House Inn of Chatham, Inc. . Plaintiff Victor P. Andrews alleges that www.captainshouseinn.com is not accessible per the WCAG 2.0 accessibility standard(s).

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    • lack of alt-text on graphics
    • inaccessible image maps
    • the inability to skip repeated blocks of content
    • the inability to access text content; and the lack of adequate prompting and labeling.

    Plaintiff asserts the following cause(s) of action in its Complaint:

    • Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181, et seq.
    • Declaratory Relief 

    Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

    • A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq.
    • A preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Defendant to take all the steps necessary to make the Website into full compliance with the requirements set forth in the ADA, and its implementing regulations, so that the Website is readily accessible to and usable by blind individuals
    • A declaration that Defendant owns, maintains and/or operates the Website in a manner which discriminates against the blind and which fails to provide access for persons with disabilities as required by Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12182, et seq.
    • An order certifying this case as a class action under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a) & (b)(2) and/or (b)(3), appointing Plaintiff as Class Representative, and his attorneys as Class Counsel
    • Plaintiff’s reasonable attorneys’ fees, statutory damages, expenses, and costs of suit as provided by federal law
    • For pre and post-judgment interest to the extent permitted by law
    • Such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

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