Dollar General

205-497-1156

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www.dollargeneral.com/home/index.jsp

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Description

Dollar General Corporation is the nation's largest small-box discount retailer. Dollar General makes shopping for everyday needs simpler and hassle-free by offering a carefully edited assortment of the most popular brands at low everyday prices in small, convenient locations. Dollar General ranks among the largest retailers of top-quality brands made by America's most-trusted manufacturers.

Last updated : May 31 2015

Additional Data

Phone:	205-497-1156
Website:	www.dollargeneral.com/home/index.jsp
Facebook:	www.facebook.com/dollargeneral
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:	www.twitter.com/dollargeneral
Instagram:	www.instagram.com/dollargeneral
LinkedIn:	www.linkedin.com/company/dollar-general
Yelp:	www.yelp.com/biz/dollar-general-store-bessemer-2
Price Information:	[]

Credibility:

Driving to the Site

The parking lot has the following features :

* Access aisles /3 feet min/ adjacent to accessible parking spaces leading to entrance or entrance path
* 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
* 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

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)

* Door handles operable with a closed fist without pinching or grasping or twisting the wrist

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 :

* N/A no programs or personnel

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)

* Minimal force /less than or equal to 5lbs/

The bathroom stall has the following features :

* 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/

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

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:

No areas of the food venue

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:

All

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):

The aisles were very crowded. Although painted on the ground, there were no upright signs indicating handicap parking and van accessible areas.

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 :

* None of the above

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

* None of the above

Questions/Comments

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

This is a convenience store, and not a grocery store. There were no meat, produce, or dairy products.

Dollar General

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