or most families, finding a new place to live is a whirlwind of decisions in which size, location, cost, and gut feelings guide the choice. But for Michelle Werner, Billy Lester, and their three children—Wix, Caffrey, and Marlowe—there was an additional factor to consider. Thirteen-year-old Caffrey has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a progressive disease affecting his mobility; it’s a given that he will be using a wheelchair at some point in the future. So when the family moved to the Boston area last year for Michelle’s job, their house hunting involved considerations such as first-floor bedrooms, large open-plan gathering areas, and space for an elevator.
