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Suggested Citation:"Acronyms." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Innovative Solutions to Facilitate Accessibility for Airport Travelers with Disabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25728.
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196 Abbreviation Meaning AAAE American Association of Airport Executives ACAA Air Carrier Access Act A-CDM Airport collaborative decision making ACI Airports Council International ACRP Airports Cooperative Research Program ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ADAAG Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines ADCP Airport Disability Compliance Program (FAA) AGTS Automated guideway train system AI Artificial intelligence AIRA Artificial Intelligence + Remote Assistance ANSI American National Standards Institute AOP Airport operating plan APC Automated passport control APM Automated people mover ARA Area of rescue assistance ASL American Sign Language ATS Airport transit system BIDS Baggage information display system CAA Civil Aviation Authority (UK) CAN Canucks Autism Network CBP Customs and Border Protection CBSI Canadian Border Services and Immigration CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CONRAC Consolidated rental car center CRPD Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities CSR Corporate social responsibility CTA Canadian Transportation Agency CUSS Common-Use Self-Service DFA Design for all DPNA Disabled person needing assistance (SSR Code) DOT Department of Transportation eAIT Enhanced advanced imaging technology EC European Commission FIDS Flight information display system GAO Government Accountability Office Acronyms

Acronyms 197 GIDS Gate information display system IATA International Air Transport Association ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ICT Information communication technologies IROPS Irregular operations ISA International symbol of access ISL International Sign Language IT Information technology ITF Innovation Task Force (TSA) ITS International Transport Forum LEP Limited English proficiency LOS Level of service ODO Open Doors Organization PA System Public announcement system PAV Public access videophone PBB Passenger boarding bridge PNR Passenger name record PRM Person with reduced mobility PSS Passenger support specialist PTK Passenger transfer kit RESNA Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America SARA Service animal relief area SSR Special service request TID Ticketing information display TNC Transportation network company TTY Teletypewriter or text telephone UD Universal design UK United Kingdom UN United Nations VIP Very important person VRI Video remote interpreting WAV Wheelchair-accessible vehicle WCAG Web content accessibility guidelines WHO World Health Organization

Abbreviations and acronyms used without definitions in TRB publications: A4A Airlines for America AAAE American Association of Airport Executives AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI–NA Airports Council International–North America ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APTA American Public Transportation Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATA American Trucking Associations CTAA Community Transportation Association of America CTBSSP Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program DHS Department of Homeland Security DOE Department of Energy EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAST Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (2015) FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration HMCRP Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (2012) NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASAO National Association of State Aviation Officials NCFRP National Cooperative Freight Research Program NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NTSB National Transportation Safety Board PHMSA Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration RITA Research and Innovative Technology Administration SAE Society of Automotive Engineers SAFETEA-LU Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (2005) TCRP Transit Cooperative Research Program TDC Transit Development Corporation TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (1998) TRB Transportation Research Board TSA Transportation Security Administration U.S. DOT United States Department of Transportation

TRA N SPO RTATIO N RESEA RCH BO A RD 500 Fifth Street, N W W ashington, D C 20001 A D D RESS SERV ICE REQ U ESTED N O N -PR O FIT O R G . U .S. PO STA G E PA ID C O LU M B IA , M D PER M IT N O . 88 Innovative Solutions to Facilitate A ccessibility for A irport Travelers w ith D isabilities A CRP Research Report 210 TRB ISBN 978-0-309-48109-0 9 7 8 0 3 0 9 4 8 1 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 0

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The airport industry has adopted specific design codes in response to state and federal regulatory requirements—including the Americans with Disabilities Act—to accommodate employees and travelers with disabilities. These design codes include general architectural guidelines and technology adapted for transportation facilities.

The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 210: Innovative Solutions to Facilitate Accessibility for Airport Travelers with Disabilities outlines innovative solutions to facilitate accessibility for passengers with a variety of physical, sensory, and/or cognitive challenges.

The report includes additional materials, including case-study highlights in Appendix A, a user-needs survey in Appendix B, and a Wayfinding Accessibility Audit Checklist, which also includes a separate introduction.

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