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 ...

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 ...

England’s historic University of Oxford has instituted a ban on clapping during “Student Council meetings and other official SU events,”citing the potential anxiety-triggering nature of the loud sound ...

The University of Manchester’s student union passed a resolution this week that it hopes will make its meetings more accessible to all students. In the process, however, they’ve made the kinds of ...

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 ...