Per Axbom

Per Axbom

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Swedish communication theorist born in Liberia. Working with design, education and writing to support human rights in tech. Decades of digital experience and a deep concern for universal wellbeing.

230 posts
Convert newsletters to Atom/RSS feeds

Convert newsletters to Atom/RSS feeds

I found a useful tool allowing me to partake in the joy of well-written newsletters without having them fill up my inbox. The website Kill the Newsletter! (KTN) simply allows you to add them to your feed reader. Here’s how it works when you go to kill-the-newsletter.com [http:...

The harmful myth of mentally ill shooters in the USA

The harmful myth of mentally ill shooters in the USA

Another shooting in the USA, and yet another series of talking points about reasons. One of the most common is mental health. When this talking points ensues, it enforces stigmatisation of people with mental health issues, people who are actually way more likely to be victims than offenders. Hundreds of...

Highlights from the Mueller hearing

Highlights from the Mueller hearing

On July 24, former special counsel Robert Mueller testified before two House committees. He had already in May – when announcing his retirement – said: “The report is my testimony.” This was an indication that nothing new would come forward in a hearing. Having said that, there were some clarifications of the...

First, design no harm (why oaths matter)

First, design no harm (why oaths matter)

At the Adobe 99U conference there was an on-stage conversation between author Courtney E. Martin and Tim Brown [https://99u.adobe.com/videos/63722/tim-brown-engage-with-the-unknown], CEO of design firm IDEO. During the interview they touched upon the topic of ethics. Author and design consultant Kim Goodwin reacted to the exchange...

Pandamonium - Remembering to replenish

Pandamonium - Remembering to replenish

I'm not gonna lie. I'm tired. Yesterday morning at breakfast there was a knock at the door. A bit early for a visit, I mumbled under my breath as I opened the door to reveal my neighbour. He reached out to hand me a collection of...

Mostly Harmless in the Amazonas

Mostly Harmless in the Amazonas

Being invited to speak in the Amazonas is a humbling experience and I am ever thankful for this opportunity. Here are the slides and links from my talk on digital ethics and how we must re-evaluate the maps we are using if we want to reach our desired destination. Presentation...

Accessibility and the art of caring for humans

Accessibility and the art of caring for humans

At the #t12t [https://axbom.com/tag/t12t/] accessibility meetup I gave a talk on the sordid history of how people with disabilities have been treated in Sweden. On top of this, many of the tools and words we use actually make it harder to fight prejudice and reach accessibility...

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