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Oxford student union bans clapping in favor of jazz hands to be more ‘inclusive’ to those with anxiety

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 ...
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'Silent jazz hands' encouraged over clapping, poses issue for students with anxiety or sensory sensitivity

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 ...
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University asks students to use ‘jazz hands’ instead of clapping to avoid triggering anxiety

OXFORD (WFLA) – Students at Oxford University in England are being asked to stop clapping at some events and instead use “silent jazz hands” to celebrate. According to The Oxford Student, the ...
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University replaces applause with jazz hands because clapping is an 'anxiety trigger'

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 ...
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British university wants to replace clapping with 'jazz hands' for a very serious reason

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 ...
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Silent applause: University in England to replace clapping with 'jazz hands'

Students at a university in England have voted to replace clapping with what they call a less anxiety-provoking method of expressing appreciation. Per The Guardian, Manchester University's students' ...
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University replaces applause with jazz hands because clapping is an ‘anxiety trigger’

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 ...