Mail Fill out and send the paper ADA Complaint Form. You can file a complaint and pursue a discrimination claim at the Commission on Human Relations if you believe you have been personally harmed.A charge of discrimination must be filed within 300 days after the alleged discriminatory action, or one year for a Fair Housing case. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Federal (as well as state) laws protect employees from discrimination due to their disability provided they are "qualified individuals with a disability". There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. In addition, the ADA makes it unlawful for an employer to harass an employee with a disability. The incident complained of must have occurred in the City of Chicago. You may also file your claims of discrimination under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Call Tim Coffey, at The Coffey Law Firm if you have been a victim of disability discrimination and harassment in the workplace in Chicago, Illinois.