LUCIUS v. PRONOVIAS U.S.A., INC

    Plaintiff

    • Name: Windy Lucius
    • Filing date: October 12, 2020
    • State of filing: Florida

    Defendant

    • Name: Pronovias U.S.A., Inc.
    • Website: www.pronovias.com
    • Industry: Apparel
    • Summary: Pronovias manufactures and sells formal gowns and dresses and wedding gowns at retail and via its website.

    Case Summary

    On October 12, 2020, Windy Lucius filed a Complaint in Florida Federal court against Pronovias U.S.A., Inc.. Plaintiff Windy Lucius alleges that www.pronovias.com is not accessible.

    Case Details

    Plaintiff alleges issues in its Complaint including the following:

    • numerous portions of the website do not interface with and are not readable by SRS.
    • the Monthly Inspiration text in the Wedding Dresses submenu is announced but the image below it is not announced.
    • Sighted users can read the Monthly Inspiration text and then see the image beneath it which includes information about the new Premiere collection, but this is not labeled or announced so screen reader users cannot access the monthly inspiration.
    • Screen reader users cannot search for a location because a label for the Search field is not announced and the Search button is announced as "blank."
    • There is no skip to content link.
    • The Sign Up Now button is not accessible by the Tab key, as required.
    • An audio description is not available for the Pronaovias video by Ashley.
    • Users are not notified when language on the page is changed.

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

    VIOLATION OF TITLE III OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

    Plaintiff seeks the following relief by way of its Complaint:

    • TheCourt issue a DeclaratoryJudgment that determinesthat theDefendant's website at the commencement of the subject lawsuit is in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
    • TheCourt issue a DeclaratoryJudgment that determinesthat theDefendant's website is in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.
    • The Court issue a Declaratory Judgment that Defendant has violated the ADA by failing to monitor and maintain its website to ensure that it is readily accessible to and usable by persons with vision impairment
    • That this Court issue an Order directing Defendant to alter its website to make it accessible to, and useable by, individuals with disabilities to the full extent required by Title III of the ADA
    • That this Court enter an Order directing Defendant to evaluate and neutralize its policies and procedures towards persons with disabilities for such reasonable time so as to allow Defendant to undertake and complete corrective procedures
    • That this Court enter an Order directing Defendant to continually update and maintain its website to ensure that it remains fully accessible to and usable by visually impaired individuals
    • An award of attorney’s fees, costs and litigation expenses pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205
    • Such other relief as the Court deems just and proper, and/or is allowable under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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