smaller and simpler uploading for icons by screen reader users

[theplotbunny]

Title:
smaller and simpler uploading for icons by screen reader users

Area:
icons

Summary:
I had already put in a support request after my screen reader had problems uploading pictures, and many of these are already posted as userpics on LJ, and the list of several icons was confusing and nothing would upload after trying for well over half an hour. My community won't accept anything, saying each time the picture was too big, I would like a one-at-a-time option for screen reader users to make the process less stressful and also suggest an automatic 'picture/icon re-sizer' as a secondary suggestion.

Description:
I am essentially wanting to have a one-stop one pic at a time upload instead of the listed 'pictures 1,2,3, 4 etc, as I've no idea where I am with this, and that compounded my frustration with the icon uploading process. I followed all the steps and it rejected every single icon I wished to upload.

I think the fact it kept telling me my pictures were 'all' too big, especially as many of those chosen were already uploaded on livejournal indicate something is terribly wrong here. I suggest as one medium solution, the development of a 'automatic icon resizer, this would make sure all pictures were made the right size, conversely, the capacity to host larger pictures could become 'expandable' doing the same desired thing.

I feel that would not only benefit blind people wishing to upload as I have no way of knowing the exact visual dinensions of an icon, and I am not tech minded here, but it would smooth out the process.

Specifically, I feel that the fault in the uploading process I encountered, a related issue, where I could not upload anything, needs some investigation, I am still waiting for my support request to be looked at and hope it can be fixed. I fear though, that the rejection of all pics wholesale indicates some kind of bug, or compatibility issue.

The benefits of fixing this, and providing a one at a time uploading link for screen reader users, where better informed labels, or less script dependent buttons can be used or the like, would make it easier. Simple is best, and having too many bells and whistles can inadvertantly cause a lot of pain for people like me who just wish to upload a handful of icons to use in their posts and such. I can't get a default pic no matter what I do, please help!

Poll #4947 smaller and simpler uploading for icons by screen reader users

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Should be implemented as-is.
6 (19.4%)

Should be implemented with changes. (please comment)
2 (6.5%)

Shouldn't be implemented.
0 (0.0%)

(I have no opinion)
21 (67.7%)

(Other: please comment)
2 (6.5%)