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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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College students ban clapping, replace with ‘silent jazz hands’

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 — ...
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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 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 ...