Who provides the stylesheets

I'm new to this discussion so please just point me to the answer if I'm 
rehashing something old.

In WCAG 2.0, it says

2.2 Use style languages, where available, to control layout and 
presentation. Where practicable, provide (or link to) multiple style 
sheets, each supporting a different output device.... it is advisable to 
associate a variety of style sheets with your Web content.

Why was this made the responsibility of the web site?  It seems to me it 
would be better to allow the user to choose a style sheet, perhaps from 
some library supplied by WAI or various third party organizations.

If each web site provides (or merely links to) it's own selection of style 
sheets for e.g. various low vision situations, it could be hard for the 
user to choose the best one.  Seems to me it would be better to help the 
user apply his or her best personal accommodation.

I realize this raises some issues if the site is pure XML information.

Len
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Leonard R. Kasday, Ph.D.
Institute on Disabilities/UAP and Dept. of Electrical Engineering at Temple 
University
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Received on Thursday, 26 October 2000 10:39:15 UTC