Plaintiff alleges nail design company’s website violates ADA due to inaccessibility

In a landmark case highlighting the ongoing struggle for digital accessibility, a visually impaired individual has filed a lawsuit against a nail design company, alleging that its website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired users. The complaint was filed by Sumaya Hussein in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on February 3, 2026, targeting Glam And Glits Nail Design, Inc.

The plaintiff, Sumaya Hussein, who is legally blind and relies on screen-reading software to navigate websites, claims that Glam And Glits Nail Design’s website is riddled with barriers that prevent her and others like her from accessing its services. According to the complaint, these barriers include missing alternative text for images, inaccessible forms, and navigation elements that cannot be operated using a keyboard alone. Hussein argues that these issues violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which mandates equal access to public accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Hussein’s lawsuit seeks to address what she describes as “intentional discrimination” by Glam And Glits Nail Design. She asserts that despite the availability of accessible technology widely used by other companies, the defendant has failed to implement necessary changes to make its website usable for visually impaired individuals. “Defendant’s denial of full and equal access to its Website…is a violation of Hussein’s rights under the ADA,” states the complaint.

The plaintiff is requesting a permanent injunction requiring Glam And Glits Nail Design to modify its website policies and practices to ensure accessibility for blind and visually impaired consumers. Additionally, Hussein seeks compensatory damages for herself and other class members who have faced similar discrimination. The lawsuit also calls for certification as a class action under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 23(a) & (b)(2) or (b)(3), aiming to represent all legally blind individuals in the United States who have been denied access due to these barriers.

Representing Hussein in this legal battle is Alison Chan from Equal Access Law Group, PLLC. The case has been assigned Case No.: 1:26-cv-1214 in front of an unnamed judge at this stage.