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ADA Codes and Definitions

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This document covers the ADA codes / Abbreviations that are reference in the ADA Reference Guide

ADA Code Definition
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
AFF Above Finished Floor
AGL Above Ground Level
ALS Assitive Listening System
ANSI American National Standard Institute
AR Accessible Route
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society of Testing and Materials
ATM Automatic Teller Machine
BP Best Practices
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CFS Clear Floor Space
CIL Change in Level
COMP Components
CW Crosswalk 
DB Decibel
DOJ Department of Justice
EAR Exterior Accessible Route
EPC Elevated Play Components
FT Foot or Feet
GPC

GLPC
Ground Play Components

Ground Level Play Components
IAR Interior Accessible Route
IBC International Building Code
IN Inches
ISA International Symbol of Access
ITM Interactive Transaction Machine (not an ATM)
LF Linear Foot
LULA Limited Use Limited Application (elevators only)
MAC Maryland Accessibility Code
MANIP Manipulative components
MAX Maximum
MIN Minimum
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
ORAR Outdoor Recreation Access Route
PAR Pedestrian Access Route (sidewalk)
R Ramp
RR Reach Range
RV Recreational Vehicle
S/N
SNR
Signal to Noise Ratio
SQ Square
SUP Shared -use path (multi-use)
TC Transfer Component
TS Transfer System
TTY Teletype
WC Water Closet (Toilets)
WCS Wheelchair Space
YD  Yard 
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