Tazinique Echols v. CLEAN BEAUTY FOR ALL, INC.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Tazinique Echols, a legally blind individual, is suing Clean Beauty for All, Inc. for failing to make their website, Saiehello.com, accessible to blind users. The complaint alleges that the website contains significant barriers that prevent blind individuals from independently navigating and completing purchases. Echols claims that these barriers violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced. The complaint highlights specific issues such as the lack of alt-text for images and the requirement to use a mouse for transactions, which are not compatible with screen-reading software used by blind individuals.

Causes of Action

• Violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et seq. – Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Declaratory Relief
• Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress

Key Allegations

• Defendant's website is inaccessible to blind and visually impaired persons.
• Plaintiff encountered significant access barriers on Saiehello.com that prevented her from completing a purchase.
• Defendant failed to implement necessary modifications to make the website accessible.

Requested Relief

• Preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
• Injunction requiring Defendant to make Saiehello.com compliant with the ADA.
• Declaration that Defendant discriminates against the blind through its website.

Proposed Class

All legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access Saiehello.com and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by Saiehello.com, 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).