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I would not recommend a shed conversion for a coop if you are mostly restricted to a wheelchair. A raised coop about 26-30" high, just enough to get yourself under so you can reach into the coop is a better design. Hinge the side so you can open it and rake out the waste. PVC tube feeders (4-6") will also allow you to fill them from the outside.
Raised garden beds are a must. Will help you win the war against hard red clay too.
Good luck with your chickens. My personal favorite part is the they help control bugs and create a chemical free balance with your gardening.
 
Glad to meet you, lavender lover! I am partially disabled, and had to think carefully about how to set up my chicken coop and shed to make it accessible so I can manage to feed, water and clean without it making me unhappy every day. The shed conversion is a really good idea, and will save you grief in the long run, or else have some local carpenter build you something from scratch. It will be cheaper than buying a ready made coop and finding out it's totally inadequate (raises hand and blushes), and then you still have to get a decent replacement. Good for you learning and planning first!

Here are some articles that might help:
coop ventilation that includes lots of links to coop design arranged by climate (plus, it's cute)
Protecting from Predators
Deep Bedding compared to Deep Litter (these methods might appeal because they involve less day to day shoveling.)
Things I wish I knew before I got my first chicken
Introducing dogs to chickens
 

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