added intro slides

Gemfile.lock

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slides/wk01/intro.html

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 # Venkatesh Potluri
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+Pronouns: He/him
+ 
+I aspire to make software engineering inclusive to developers who are blind or visually impaired (BVI)
+ 
+- improving programming environment accessibility
+- Inventing tools to support BVI developers to create aesthetically pleaseing interfaces
+- Improving efficiency of screen reader interactions
+ 
+]
+ 
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+ 
+![:img headshot of Venkatesh Potluri](img/potluri_headshot.png)
+ 
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 # Varsha Konda
+Pronouns: He/him
+
+I'm a junior studying Computer Science at the University of Washington. 
 
+- primarily interested in databases, accessibility, and algorithms. 
+- currently doing research on understanding mobility preferences of differently-abled people. 
+]
+
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+![:img headshot of Varsha](img/varsha_headshot.jpg)
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