University of Manchester Students' Union bans clapping

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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-45717841

 

Manchester University’s students’ union has become the latest student body to vote to replace applause with “jazz hands” in an attempt to make events more accessible for people with disabilities.

At its first meeting of the academic year, the union voted to use British sign language clapping, which involves waving your hands in the air, instead of audible clapping, at events.

“This union notes that since 2015, the National Union of Students (NUS) has been using British sign language (BSL) clapping (or ‘jazz hands’), as loud noises, including whooping and traditional applause, can pose an issue for students with disabilities such as anxiety or sensory issues,” the motion read.

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When I lived in Alaska, I noticed that clapping was deadly for falling snowflakes.

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They obviously have no consideration for the disabled with no arms.

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7 hours ago, Boiler said:

They obviously have no consideration for the disabled with no arms.

Aye... and what, pray tell, should we do when a quadriplegic is in attendance?  What, then, shall we shake to and fro?  Men?  Women?  All the other 374 genders?

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PC running amok?