Show threadAdrian Roselli, pH06d ago

Specifically #AudioEye (best known for SLAPP suits versus useful tooling) and #UserWay (best known for destroying the Level Access brand). Anyway, utter disappointment to see #CSUNATC giving them a platform.

Refs:
• https://adrianroselli.com/2023/02/audioeye-will-get-you-sued.html
• https://adrianroselli.com/2021/09/userway-will-get-you-sued.html

#accessibility #overlays #a11y

Show threadAdrian Roselli, pH0Mar 4

If you’re new to, um, me, then I have info on both overlay vendors:

#AudioEye:
https://adrianroselli.com/2023/02/audioeye-will-get-you-sued.html

#UserWay:
https://adrianroselli.com/2021/09/userway-will-get-you-sued.html

And because there is a session on the Overlay Community Group:
https://adrianroselli.com/2022/09/accessibility-at-the-edge-w3c-cg-is-an-overlay-smoke-screen.html

Driven by those two #overlay vendors.

#AudioEye Will Get You Sued

Disclaimer: This post and the headline is my opinion. I provide verifiable facts throughout to inform that opinion. I am also not a lawyer, and this post does not constitute legal advice. The content reflects my genuinely held beliefs and opinions. My concern with AudioEye has consistently been with the…

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Show threadDarrell Hilliker 👨‍🦯♾️📡Feb 19
@ppatel @aardrian I sure hope so... Right now I'm dealing with a health provider that's confused to learn they're not accessible despite paying for #UserWay... This isn't even just about #accessibility it is a straight up fraud case!
Adrian Roselli, pH0Feb 18

From @LFLegal, a magistrate just has recommended the suit against UserWay (Level Access) from BloomsyBox move forward.

BloomsyBox sued UserWay for violation of the Delaware Consumer Fraud Act.

More info and links to recommendation:
https://www.lflegal.com/2025/02/userway-overlay-lawsuit/#article-updates

#overlays #UserWay #LevelAccess

Another Web Access Overlay Company Sued by a Small Business

Another class action lawsuit has been filed by a small business that purchased an overlay monthly subscription, yet still got hit with a lawsuit claiming its website was not accessible. This suit against UserWay by a small online florist, described below, is similar in scope to the class action laws

Law Office of Lainey Feingold
Adrian Roselli, pH0Jul 17, 2025

Reminded someone that not only did #accessiBe’s overlay not help a site, it may have been a factor in the lawsuit against that site (PDF):
https://archive.org/details/gov.uscourts.pawd.316620

Paragraph 45 also takes a shot at #UserWay and #AudioEye.

Docket:
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/56797092/MONTANO_et_al_v_RESTAURANT_EQUIPPERS,_INC

#accessibility #overlays #a11y

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Show threadAdrian Roselli, pH0May 27, 2025

But back to Michael's effort — it seems to validate things have not improved nearly two years after #UserWay / #LevelAccess had that hilarious failure with LLM-generated “accessible” code supposedly trained on its own stuff.

Ref: http://FuxMyCode.ai/

#UserWay Will Get You Sued

Disclaimer: This post and the headline is my opinion. I provide verifiable facts throughout to inform that opinion. I say this because French overlay vendor FACIL’iti has filed at least two frivolous lawsuits, and given overlay vendors tend to follow the same business practices, it is reasonable to assume UserWay…

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Show threadTaylor ArndtFeb 24, 2025

If you’re serious about digital accessibility, ditch the overlays and invest in real, sustainable solutions—like proper coding practices, WCAG compliance, and user testing with disabled individuals.

Read more about the UserWay lawsuit here: https://www.lflegal.com/2025/02/userway-overlay-lawsuit/

#Accessibility #UserWay #Lawsuit #A11y #DigitalInclusion #WebAccessibility (3/3)

Another Web Access Overlay Company Sued by a Small Business

Another class action lawsuit has been filed by a small business that purchased an overlay monthly subscription, yet still got hit with a lawsuit claiming its website was not accessible. This suit against UserWay by a small online florist, described below, is similar in scope to the class action laws

Law Office of Lainey Feingold
Adrian Roselli, pH0Feb 17, 2025

From @LFLegal:

New on LFLegal: Another small business filed a federal class action lawsuit against a web #accessibility #overlay company. Why was UserWay sued? It believed the hype, licensed the software, and still got sued by a #blind person who couldn't use the site. #disability
https://www.lflegal.com/2025/02/userway-overlay-lawsuit/

From me: #LevelAccess is #UserWay now, remember that.

Another Web Access Overlay Company Sued by a Small Business

Another class action lawsuit has been filed by a small business that purchased an overlay monthly subscription, yet still got hit with a lawsuit claiming its website was not accessible. This suit against UserWay by a small online florist, described below, is similar in scope to the class action laws

Law Office of Lainey Feingold
Adrian Roselli, pH0Jan 14, 2025

Hey, I finally got access to the class action suit against #UserWay (LevelAccess) filed in July:
https://adrianroselli.com/2021/09/userway-will-get-you-sued.html#ClassAction

Untagged PDF, sorry.

This covers UserWay making misleading claims about what its #overlay could do.

#accessibility #a11y

#UserWay Will Get You Sued

Disclaimer: This post and the headline is my opinion. I provide verifiable facts throughout to inform that opinion. I say this because French overlay vendor FACIL’iti has filed at least two frivolous lawsuits, and given overlay vendors tend to follow the same business practices, it is reasonable to assume UserWay…

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Adrian Roselli, pH0Dec 20, 2024

I know many folks are aware of the class action against #accessiBe:
https://adrianroselli.com/2020/06/accessibe-will-get-you-sued.html#Sherwin

You may be unaware of a class action against #UserWay:
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/delaware/dedce/1:2024cv00844/86407

If not, anyone have access to a (tagged) PDF of the complaint?

#overlays #accessibility