A visually impaired individual has taken legal action against a corporation for allegedly failing to make its website accessible to those with disabilities. On February 4, 2026, Livingston Bennett filed a class-action complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Rather Outdoors Corporation. The lawsuit accuses the company of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by not providing an accessible website for blind and visually impaired individuals.
Livingston Bennett, who is legally blind, requires screen-reading software to access digital content. According to the complaint, Rather Outdoors Corporation’s website, zebco.com, is not designed or maintained in a way that allows it to be fully accessible and independently usable by visually impaired individuals. The complaint highlights several barriers on the website that prevent blind users from completing transactions or accessing information, such as a lack of alternative text for images and interactive elements that are not compatible with screen readers. Bennett argues that these barriers exclude visually impaired individuals from participating in the growing internet economy and deny them equal access to goods and services provided by Rather Outdoors Corporation.
The lawsuit claims that despite readily available technology and guidelines for making websites accessible, Rather Outdoors Corporation has chosen to rely on an exclusively visual interface without meaningful accommodations for screen-reader users. This decision is alleged to violate both state and federal laws mandating equal access for individuals with disabilities. Bennett’s complaint seeks a permanent injunction requiring Rather Outdoors Corporation to modify its policies and practices so that its website becomes accessible to blind consumers. Additionally, the suit requests compensatory damages for class members who have experienced discrimination due to these accessibility barriers.
Bennett’s attorneys argue that Rather Outdoors Corporation has engaged in intentional discrimination by maintaining an inaccessible website despite being aware of the harm it causes visually impaired users. The lawsuit seeks class certification under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 23(a) and (b)(2), aiming to represent all legally blind individuals in the United States who have been denied access to the company’s online offerings during the relevant statutory period.
Representing Livingston Bennett is David B. Reyes from Equal Access Law Group, PLLC. The case was filed under Case No.: 1:26-cv-1283 before an unspecified judge in the Northern District of Illinois court.
Source: 126cv01283_Livingston_Bennet_v_Rather_Outdoors_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Illinois.pdf