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 — ...

Manchester University’s student union has voted to replaced applause with “jazz hands” in an attempt to prevent the alienation of people suffering from sensory issues, autism or anxiety. In its first ...

University's move to replace clapping with 'jazz hands' sparks controversy The University of Manchester has come under fire after its student union body passed a motion on Friday to replace clapping ...