Students have been told to wave ‘jazz hands’ instead of clapping at a university union to avoid triggering anxiety problems.
Officers at the University of Manchester Students’ Union argued that the loud noise of clapping and cheering can also trouble those with sensory issues.
A motion was put forward by the union’s liberation and access officer Sara Khan to replace it with British Sign Language clapping, also known as ‘jazz hands.’
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