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Why We Are Complying With Web Standards

If the design of this site looks coherent, your browser does a good-to-excellent job of supporting web standards like CSS-1, HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0, and scripting languages. If this site is readable and usable but looks plain, your browser does not support web standards. Fortunately, you can easily upgrade to one that does. If this is an idea that may upset you, please read the following so you may understand the reason for our request.

The design of Casa de Sueños de Oro website complies with web standards, some of which date back to 1996 and this is now 2006. The content of this site will be accessible in any browser, but the design will only work favorably in browsers that support CSS1.

Designing in accordance with these standards does not necessarily mean ending support for old browsers. It does mean looking long and hard at what that support entails. We are no longer deliberately deforming our markup to accommodate an increasingly small percentage of users using older browsers, because this will lock out other users (such as people with disabilities, or those who now use hand held units, screen readers, and other non-traditional browsing devices).

Our site is now taking into consideration the new laws about web accessibility which “requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology be accessible to people with disabilities” that government sites are required to follow, and which will probably become effective for other .com companies in the near future. While the temporary downside is that standards-compliant sites may not look great in older browsers, those with disabilities can access the site information.

Our concern is that most users can upgrade their browsers far more easily than people with disabilities can upgrade their eyes, ears, or limbs and feel that these individuals should have the capability of accessing information contained on our website. We appologize for any inconvenience to customers who may choose to use older browsers; however, we hope you will understand our reason for making this choice to support those with disabilities.

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This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards, but it is accessible to any Browser or Internet device.