Access Guide
Dealership Information
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Arnold Clark Dunfermline Fiat / Abarth branch page on their website (opens in a new tab).
- The dealership has access to a live BSL interpreter via video call.
- The branch has no magnifying glass and no signature guide.
- Documents can be provided in the following alternative formats: large print.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Public Transport and Parking
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the branch.
- The nearest train station is Dunfermline.
- The dealership has its own car park.
- The car park is located off Linburn Road.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking is free for all customers.
- Information is not provided at the entrance to the car park, to make it clear whether or not free parking is available to Blue Badge holders.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked/signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay are 240cm x 480cm and all bays are the same size.
- There is a hatched zone on both sides but not to the rear.
- The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 10m from the entrance.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
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Dealership Car Park
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- Blue Badge bays are not used for storage of stock vehicles.
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Electric Vehicle Charging
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- The electric vehicle charging point(s) is/are located on the side of the building.
- There is/are 1 electric vehicle charging point(s).
- The height of the electric vehicle charging point controls/screen is 140cm.
- The height of the electric vehicle charging point nozzle slot is 107cm.
Dealership Forecourt
- The surfaces in the forecourt are even.
- There are not marked walkways in the forecourt to make routes safer for customers.
- There is step-free access in the forecourt.
- There is room for wheelchairs users to manoeuvre around the cars in the forecourt.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre between cars in the forecourt.
- Signage is clearly presented/easy to read.
Entrance
- This information is for the entrance located on the south side of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer at 137cm high.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the door opening is 111cm.
Reception
- The reception point is located to your right as you enter the building.
- The reception point is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There is step-free access to this reception.
- The height of the reception counter is 110cm.
- There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
- For writing and signing documents, there is sufficient space at the counter.
- There is background noise here.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is hard flooring in the reception area.
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Reception
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- There are mats on the floor that might be perceived as holes.
- There is a black mat in front of the Reception.
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Reception Seating Area
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- There is not a seating area close to the reception point.
Showroom
- There is step-free access throughout the branch.
- The walkways are under 150cm wide.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre between most of the cars in the showroom.
- Display cars within the showroom are rarely moved.
- No cars are accessed by a small raised threshold.
- There is hard flooring in the showroom.
- There is some flooring in the showroom which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Sales Desks
- There are 8 sales desks, and the nearest one is approximately 5m from the entrance.
- The desk(s) is/are is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the desk(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the desk(s).
- The sales area has: tables which are accessible to wheelchair users and chairs with armrests.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at some desks which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The height of the desk(s) is 72cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk(s).
- All of the desks have clear space under them.
- Potential obstructions include; There is a wooden panel, which restricts the space under the desk.
Customer Lounge
- There is a customer lounge 20m from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the customer lounge.
- There is hard flooring in this area.
- There is some flooring in this area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is background noise here.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the lounge.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the lounge.
- The customer lounge has: sofas and chairs without armrests.
- The surface height of the highest table is 50cm.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- The tables do not contrast visually with the floor.
- There is a self-service coffee bar.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to customers.
- The height of the counter is 93cm.
- The counter does not have a clear knee recess.
- There is a coffee machine, a water dispenser and a television.
- There is not an entertainment or activity area for children.
Toilet with Adaptations (Female - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located opposite the Customer Lounge.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the Entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 345cm (4ft 11in x 11ft 4in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 285cm (9ft 4in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 93cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
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Additional Fixtures and Fittings
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- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary, nappy/incontinence items bin and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 157cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 95cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 99cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is high.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 87cm.
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Comments
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- Opposite the Customer Lounge is a door that opens to a corridor, in front of you is another door to the Female and Accessable toilet.
Standard Toilet(s) (Male)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male toilet is located opposite the Customer Lounge.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 21m from the entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
- Opposite the Customer Lounge is a door that opens to a corridor, The Male Toilet is on your left next to Female and Accessable toilet.
Reception (Service)
- The reception point is located to your right as you enter the building.
- The reception point is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the entrance.
- The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There is step-free access to this reception.
- The height of the reception counter is 73cm.
- There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
- The reception has windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- For writing and signing documents, there is sufficient space at the counter.
- There is background noise here.
- The counter is not staffed.
- There is hard flooring in the reception area.
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Reception
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- There is some flooring in the reception area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There are mats on the floor that might be perceived as holes.
- The Service Reception is to your right as you face the Sales Reception, these two sections are staffed by the same receptionist.
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Reception Seating Area
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- There is not a seating area close to the reception point.
