Short answer: You should have been offered courtroom and workplace accommodations such as breaks, a quiet/private waiting area, alternative testimony (video or behind a screen), a support person or service animal, written materials and advance notice of schedule changes — and New Jersey courts have an eADA system and local ADA coordinators to request these accommodations. If you were denied, document everything, file with the NJ Division on Civil Rights within 180 days, and ask your VA or a disability/civil‑rights attorney to help. 2

 
Reasonable accommodations you should have received (courtroom + workplace)
Breaks during proceedings (frequent short breaks on request). 
Alternative testimony options: remote testimony by video, testimony from behind a screen, or closed‑circuit arrangements. 5
Private or low‑stimulation waiting/work area away from crowds, loud noises, or visible triggers. 6
Support person or advocate present during appearances (non‑testifying support). 
Service animal access if trained to mitigate PTSD symptoms (or reasonable alternative if animal not allowed). 
Written materials and advance notice of schedules, questions, or settlement terms; written instructions instead of only oral statements. 5
Modified seating/placement (not facing defendant, easy exit route). 
Extended time, modified deadlines, or flexible scheduling for filings and appearances. 
 
Legal and administrative steps to take now (actionable)
Request accommodations in writing to the court’s ADA coordinator (use the NJ eADA system for Superior/Appellate/Supreme Court or contact the local coordinator). Keep copies and dates. 
Describe specific limitations and exact accommodations requested (e.g., “I request remote testimony or a private waiting area due to combat‑related PTSD”). 
Get a supporting statement from your VA clinician or VR&E counselor describing functional limitations and recommended accommodations. 
If denied or ignored, file with the NJ Division on Civil Rights (DCR) within 180 days; DCR investigates LAD claims and can issue a right‑to‑sue. Preserve all records. 7
If the court fails to resolve access issues, you may appeal to the assignment judge or administrative director per NJ Courts procedures. 
 
Evidence to collect (critical)
All written requests and responses (emails, eADA submissions).
Dates/times of denials or incidents, names of staff who refused.