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That's the new rule for some events at the University in Manchester in the U.K. after the students' union voted to replace clapping with its sign language equivalent, popularly known as "jazz hands." ...

The student union at the University of Manchester has banned clapping, whooping, and cheering at their events. Instead, they suggest using “jazz hands.” It’s all to help students with autism, sensory ...

A student union has favoured jazz hands over clapping to be more inclusive towards those with anxiety or sensory issues. Jazz hands will replace clapping, whooping, and cheering at the University of ...

Clapping and whooping have been banned at Manchester University 's Students' Union in move to make student events more accessible. The traditional form of clapping has been ditched in favour of the ...

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, ...

OXFORD, United Kingdom. - Students at a university in the United Kingdom are being encouraged to use 'silent jazz hands' instead of clapping, as traditional applause could be an issue for students ...

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 ...

The student union at the University of Manchester in England received unwanted attention online following reports of what was described as a "clapping ban" during some of their events. The union voted ...

It might seem like a weird version of one of those dreams where you realise you are standing naked in front of an expectant audience, but for students at one UK university it is a reality. The Student ...

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, ...