Our style guidelines require that we remain gender neutral. However, my
sense is that when writing for an audience with very limited literacy
skills, using "he or she" is not easily understood.  Suggestions would be
greatly appreciated?

Terri Ades, MS, FNP-BC, AOCN
Director, Cancer Information
Health Promotions
American Cancer Society
250 Williams Street
Atlanta, GA 30303-1002
404-329-7785
tades at cancer.org