Lawsuit: Blind people can’t use Planet Fitness website

A visually impaired Miami man is suing Planet Fitness in a Florida federal court, claiming he is unable to properly access its website and the fitness club chain fails to provide much-needed accommodations.

Plaintiff Juan Carlos Gil, along with Access 4 All Inc., a Florida not-for-profit, filed their lawsuit against Planet Fitness Franchising LLC, doing business as Planet Fitness, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

In their July 13 filing, the plaintiffs accuse Planet Fitness of unlawful disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.

The New Hampshire-based company has more than 2,700 gyms, making it one of the largest fitness clubs in the country.

“The broad mandate of the ADA is to provide an equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all aspects of American civic and economic life,” the complaint states.

“That mandate extends to internet e-commerce websites, such as the Website at issue in ...