Family Dollar

2509 31st St N, Birmingham, AL 35207, USA

205-251-9351

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www.familydollar.com

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Activities are reported to be wheelchair accessible

Description

The company's stores offer a variety of apparel, electronics and grocery items. Its each store is spread over an area of nearly 7,500 square feet. The company's stores provide household chemicals, paper products, candies, snacks, and other food, health and beauty aids. Its stores also offer hardware and automotive supplies. The company's stores provide toys, seasonal goods, personal electronics, and stationery and school supplies. Its stores target low-and middle-income consumers.

Last updated : May 13 2015

Additional Data

Phone:	205-251-9351
Website:	http://www.familydollar.com/pages/home.aspx
Facebook:	http://www.familydollar.com/pages/home.aspx
Hours:	8:00am__10:00pm\|\|8:00am__10:00pm\|\|8:00am__10:00pm\|\|8:00am__10:00pm\|\|8:00am__10:00pm\|\|8:00am__10:00pm\|\|8:00am__10:00pm
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/myfamilydollar
Instagram:	https://instagram.com/familydollar/
LinkedIn:	https://www.linkedin.com/company/family-dollar
Yelp:	http://www.yelp.com/biz/family-dollar-store-birmingham-6
Price Information:	[]

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Driving to the Site

The parking lot has the following features :

* Accessible spaces designated with International Symbol of Accessibility on an upright sign /60 inch min/
* Access aisles /3 feet min/ adjacent to accessible parking spaces leading to entrance or entrance path
* Designated van accessible parking spaces
* Slope of accessible spaces does not exceed approximately 1:50 /1 degree/ in all directions

The sidewalk/paved path connecting the building entrance to the parking lot has the following features :

* At least 3 feet wide
* Free of obstacles or hazards that are difficult to traverse
* Surface smooth and firm

The curb cuts have the following characteristics :

* Slope is not too steep /less than 5 degrees/
* Free of breaks in the surface
* A detectable warning

Getting into the Building

The entrance doorways have the following features :

* Door opening is at least 32 inches wide
* Door threshold is flush with the ground or only slightly raised /less than or equal to 1/4 inch/

The facility entrance has the following features : (Note: Assess the separate accessible entrance if there is no access at the main entrance)

* Power assist or automatic door

The stairs at the main entrance have the following features :

* N/A no stairs at the main entrance

Information

Promotional materials for physical activity or nutrition education programs are offered in the following formats :

* N/A no programs

The front desk that can be reached by someone in a wheelchair (34”):

Yes

Programs and Personnel

The facility has the following features :

* Contact person for accessibility accommodations

The staff has previously worked with the following populations of disability (please list):

Enter Text Below

The facility has staff trained in the rules and training techniques for the following adapted activities (please list):

Not Specified

Restroom

The restroom entrance has the following features : (Note: Sometimes restroom and locker room entrance may be the same)

* Door handles can be operated with closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist

The bathroom stall has the following features :

* Door handles and latches that can be operated with closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist
* Grab bars
* Enough space for mobility device /stall is 60 inches wide by either 56 inches deep for wall mounted toilet or 59 inches deep for floor mounted/
* Wheelchair accessible toilets /17 to 19 inches above the finished floor/

The restroom has the following features :

* Wheelchair accessible sinks /less than 34 inches from the top of the sink to the ground/
* Accessible faucet handles

The restroom doorway has the following features :

* Door opening is at least 32 inches wide
* Door threshold is flush with the ground or only slightly raised /less than or equal to 1/4 of an inch/

Navigating Around the Site

For any kind of level change to get to the activity area, such as going to another floor, the following are present :

* N/A no level change is required for getting to the activity area

The signage for navigating around the site has the following features :

* High-contrast lettering
* Large print /18 pt. font size or larger/
* Pictograms
* Braille

Food Venues

There is at least one assigned seating area free of obstacles that can accommodate a person using a mobility device:

N/A no seating

Counters, such as for ordering food, getting utensils, the salad bar, or Vendor tables (for farmers markets) can be reached (max 34”) from a seated position in:

N/A no counters or vendor tables

Menus are available in the following alternative formats :

* N/A no menus

Aisles/paths in the food venue that are at least 3 ft. wide:

All

Aisles/paths in the food venue that are free of obstacles or hazards that are difficult to traverse:

Some

Aisles/paths in the food venue that have a surface that is stable, firm, and slip resistant:

None

Food vouchers, such as food stamps or WIC, are accepted at the food venue:

Yes

The facility offers plastic bags to carry items home:

Yes

Grocery Stores

The grocery store has the following features :

* Access to back shelf of refrigerated area
* A staff person available to help reach items if extra help is needed i.e. assistance signs posted/help or customer service table/assistants walking around/etc.

General

Additional aspects of the site that may provide a barrier for someone with a disability to participate in activities (see the glossary for examples of barriers to participation):

Not Specified

Additional aspects of the site that may provide support for someone with a disability to participate in activities (see the glossary for examples of supportive elements to participation):

Not Specified

Grocery Store

The grocery store is located:

Indoors

The following adaptations are available for the grocery store :

Not Specified

The following sections of the grocery store are accessible to wheelchair users :

* Dairy

Questions/Comments

Please list any questions, comments, or concerns that you feel were not covered in the above survey questions.

Not Specified

Accessible features:

Doors

Parking

Paths

Entrance

Reception Desk

Restroom Stall

Restroom Sinks

Level Change

Signage

Food Vouchers

Food Store

Family Dollar

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Driving to the Site

Getting into the Building

Information

Programs and Personnel

Restroom

Navigating Around the Site

Food Venues

Grocery Stores

General

Grocery Store

Questions/Comments

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