Sign language clapping is being encouraged over regular clapping at a leading universty's students' union "to avoid triggering anxiety".

A report from The Guardian says the National Union of Students has used sign language clapping since 2015 because traditional applause and other loud noises can create issues for some students who ...

An official statement from the Student Council at Oxford announced the intention to request that students opt for the British Sign Language “silent jazz hands” instead of loud clapping as it ...

Jazz hands, a quiet shaking gesture of the hands that’s recognized by British sign language, is considered a more inclusive alternative to clapping, according to reports.

Did a UK University Ban Clapping at Student Events? The University of Manchester Student Union caught flak online for their proposal encouraging the use of British Sign Language at some events.

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 ...

According to The Oxford Student, the university’s newspaper, students are being encouraged to use British Sign Language clapping – or “silent jazz hands” – at student council meetings ...

Jazz hands, a quiet shaking gesture of the hands that’s recognized by British sign language, is considered a more inclusive alternative to clapping, according to reports.