A visually-impaired individual has filed a lawsuit against a company for allegedly failing to make its website accessible to blind users, highlighting the ongoing struggle for equal access in the digital age. On February 20, 2026, Andre Battle lodged a class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Jack Lilly LLC. The lawsuit accuses Jack Lilly of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by not ensuring that its website, Comradsocks.com, is usable by individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Andre Battle, who is legally blind and requires screen-reading software to navigate websites, claims that Jack Lilly’s website contains significant barriers that prevent him and others from accessing goods and services available to sighted customers. The complaint details various accessibility issues on Comradsocks.com, such as missing alternative text for images, inaccessible drop-down menus, and elements requiring mouse interaction which are not navigable via keyboard—a necessity for those using screen readers. “Blind persons must rely on sighted companions to assist them in accessing and purchasing on Comradsocks.com,” states the complaint.
The lawsuit alleges that these barriers amount to discrimination under both federal and state laws because they deny visually impaired individuals equal access to Jack Lilly’s offerings. The ADA mandates public accommodations like websites to be accessible to people with disabilities. Despite existing guidelines like the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which outline how websites can be made accessible, Jack Lilly allegedly failed to implement these standards.
Battle seeks a permanent injunction compelling Jack Lilly to modify its website policies and practices so that it becomes fully accessible. Additionally, he requests compensatory damages for himself and other class members who have faced discrimination due to these accessibility barriers. The plaintiff argues that without court intervention, he and others will continue facing irreparable harm due to this lack of access.
Representing Andre Battle is attorney Uri Horowitz from Flushing, New York. The case is filed under Case No.: 1:26-cv-1910 in front of an unspecified judge at this time.
Source: 126cv01910_Andre_Battle_v_Jack_Lilly_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Illinois.pdf
