Change in Theme and Background Image Added

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Hey there everyone!

For my changes to the blog, I started by going through the themes and picking one out. I wanted it to be clear, easy to read, and modern, so I ended up going with the Contempo model. When trying to keep in mind for readability, I wondered if the dark option would be better than the light one since many consider it easier on the eyes compared to a light setting. After doing a bit of searching around, I found that a dark setting can cause more issues in reading pages, particularly for those with myopia or astigmatism. The one I ended up choosing ended up not being too different from the default, so if anyone would like feel free to change around the themes further.

Other than the theme, I added this image I obtained through a free trial on iStock. Having something as tactile as a refreshable braille display gave a better visual representation in my head, so I opted for that as the image of choice. I'll end the trial before the month ends so if anyone else wants images grabbed for free from it let me know.

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