The University of Oxford passed a motion banning clapping to prevent anxiety among students. (Photo: Getty) Students are urging the University of Oxford in England to ban clapping out of fears it ...

The University of Manchester's student union voted to swap audible clapping for jazz hands at democratic events related to policy. The use of "jazz hands" is British Sign Language for applause.

Students at the University of Oxford will now use jazz hands instead of applause as a way to be more inclusive of students who have sensory or anxiety disorders that may become uneasy by the noise ...

Applause can be tough to handle. That’s the thinking behind a move by students at Oxford University in England. The Student Union passed a motion to adopt the use of British Sign Language clapping — ...

Students at the University of Oxford will now use jazz hands instead of applause as a way to be more inclusive of students who have sensory or anxiety disorders that may become uneasy by the noise ...