On March 15, 2024, Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson announced new amendments to Part 52 of the Chief Judge’s Rules, allowing judges to grant disability accommodations privately (ex parte). The change ensures that litigants, attorneys, and witnesses with visible or invisible disabilities can request fair access to justice without sacrificing their privacy. Supported by the Advisory Committee on Access for People with Disabilities, the reform reinforces New York’s commitment to ADA compliance, confidentiality, and equal participation in the courts.