The Mirror

University encouraged sign language clapping 'to avoid triggering anxiety' with students told to do jazz hands instead

Sign language clapping is being encouraged over regular clapping at a leading universty's students' union "to avoid triggering anxiety". The University of Manchester Students' Union passed the ...
Classic FM

Clapping banned at Oxford University and replaced with jazz hands

Traditional applause is being discouraged at Oxford University’s Student Union events, as students vote to replace ‘triggering’ clapping with jazz hands. Students at the University of Oxford have ...
Sky

Student union bans clapping to make events 'inclusive'

Clapping has been banned by a student union in an move to be more inclusive towards those with anxiety or sensory issues. Jazz hands - British Sign Language (BSL) clapping - will replace clapping, ...
The Independent

Students to replace clapping with 'jazz hands' at events to make them more inclusive

Clapping is to be replaced with jazz hands at events organised by students in Manchester to make them more accessible to people suffering anxiety disorders. The traditional loud expression of support ...
Metro

Clapping banned at Oxford University to stop people being triggered

A motion to implement silent clapping was passed by student union representatives this week (Picture: Facebook/REX/PA) Students at the University of Oxford have voted to ‘replace clapping’ with a ...
BBC

University of Manchester Students' Union bans clapping

A student union has ditched clapping, whooping and cheering in favour of "jazz hands". Reps at the University of Manchester voted to replace noisy appreciation with the British Sign Language (BSL) ...
Irish Daily Mirror

University encouraged sign language clapping 'to avoid triggering anxiety' with students told to do jazz hands instead

The students' union at the University of Manchester have encouraged sign language clapping over regular clapping as sign of appreciation Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by ...