Fluorescent lighting is a form of illumination that uses electricity to excite mercury vapour, which produces ultra-violet light that causes a phosphor to fluoresce, thus producing visible light. It is generally a more expensive form of lighting to purchase but this is offset by low energy costs.
Until recently fluorescent lighting was typically found in commercial [...]
Voice recognition software for the deaf and hard of hearing is an alternative to actual interpreters, who although skilled and very helpful can be costly. Voice recognition for the deaf is specially developed software that converts speech to text and video sign language.
Voice recognition software has been shown to be useful in a number of [...]
The deaf and hard of hearing often feel excluded from society and isolated during group activities. Dedicated individuals trained in computer aided transcription endeavour to reduce the impact of their disability on leading a ‘normal’ life.
Palantype and stenography machines are specially designed for transcription during events such as meetings, conventions and seminars. Speech to text [...]
Can you imagine living in a world of perpetual silence? People don’t realise how much their hearing means to them until they lose it and it isn’t just the sufferer that’s affected but their whole support group as well. Coming to terms with loss of hearing is difficult for everyone involved and learning to work [...]
A court reporter is an individual who has trained extensively in the art of either stenography or palantyping. They spend much of their time in courtrooms using their skills to report on proceedings, as normal typists would simply not be able to keep up with the rate of speech.
Some court reporters may also use their [...]
An interpreter is an individual who translates one language into another, or in this case, speech into sign or written language. The interpreter for the deaf must learn hand gestures for different words, which enables better communication with the deaf.
There are 70,000 people in the UK believed to use sign language and interpreters are needed [...]
Sparkle paste is the mix of flux (chemically cleans the metals to be joined) and tiny solder (fusible metal alloy) particles. Sparkle paste is used for the process of reflow soldering, which is when the paste is used to stick components to attachment pads. Solder can be stored and used in many ways. Solder wire [...]
Solder paste is the mix of flux (chemically cleans the metals to be joined) and tiny solder (fusible metal alloy) particles. Solder paste is used for the process of reflow soldering. This is when the solder paste is used to stick components to attachment pads. Solder can be stored and used in many ways. Solder [...]
Solder paste is the mix of flux (chemically cleans the metals to be joined) and tiny solder (fusible metal alloy) particles. Solder paste is used for the process of reflow soldering. This is when the solder paste is used to stick components to attachment pads. Solder can be stored and used in many ways. Solder [...]
Lead free solder is solder material parts that no longer include any lead components. On July 1st 2006 the European Union Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive along with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive decided to prohibit the addition of lead to most electronics produced in the EU.
Lead free solder is used to join items [...]