Janet Pringle was born and raised in Scotland but is thoroughly Canadian now. She has worked in Calgary for twelve years with people who have developmental disabilities, as a researcher, as a plain language writer and as an ally and advocate. Her focus is on low-literacy materials, suitable for the many people who face literacy barriers. She has written on legal topics, health and safety, home-buying, board participation, and women’s concerns. She can be reached at j_pringle@telus.net.