The University of Manchester has voted to replace audible clapping with “jazz hands,” or, as the BBC described it, the “British Sign Language (BSL) equivalent – a wave of both hands”
Student union officer Sara Khan said clapping needed to be banned over fears the noise could cause issues for autistic students and those with hearing and anxiety issues. The new “jazz hands” will be enforced at school-sponsored debates, panels, and talks and student groups will be encouraged to put aside clapping at more private and independent events.
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