Plaintiff alleges Defendant’s e-commerce site discriminates against visually impaired users

A visually impaired individual has taken legal action against a company for failing to make its website accessible, highlighting a significant issue of digital inclusivity. On February 20, 2026, James Evans filed a class-action complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Dream Chasing Technology, Inc., alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Evans, who is legally blind and requires screen-reading software to navigate websites, claims that Dream Chasing Technology’s website, grabieart.com, is not accessible to individuals with visual impairments. The lawsuit contends that the website’s design prevents blind users from independently accessing goods and services offered online. According to Evans, this inaccessibility violates both state and federal laws by denying equal access to visually impaired individuals. The complaint details numerous barriers encountered on the website, such as inadequate alternative text for images, inaccessible forms, and navigation issues that prevent users from completing transactions without assistance.

The plaintiff argues that despite readily available technology and guidelines for making websites accessible—such as those provided by the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)—the defendant has failed to implement necessary changes. This failure excludes visually impaired users from participating in the digital marketplace on an equal footing with sighted individuals. Evans seeks a permanent injunction requiring Dream Chasing Technology to modify its website policies and practices to ensure accessibility for all users. Additionally, he requests compensatory damages for himself and other class members who have experienced discrimination due to these accessibility barriers.

The case emphasizes the importance of web accessibility as a civil rights issue under the ADA. Evans asserts that without court intervention, he and others will continue to face discrimination when attempting to access essential online services provided by Dream Chasing Technology. The plaintiff’s legal representation is led by Michael Ohrenberger of Equal Access Law Group, PLLC. The case is presided over by Judge [Name], under Case No.: 1:26-cv-1925.