#mats steen

[rickchung]

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (dir. Benjamin Ree).

Netflix's life-affirming documentary about the secret virtual life of Mats Steen, a young Norwegian man born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, explores his online relationships living and playing in the Starlight guild of World of Warcraft as the character of "Ibelin Redmoore" before his death in 2014. It's a touching account of how anyone, including those living with a serious disability, can still maintain close relationships despite difficult obstacles and the enduring power of friendships of all kinds.

[jasonraish]

World of Warcraft and similar games can offer a lifeline to disabled people. Mats Steen had muscular dystrophy and when he died his parents thought he lived a lonely life but discovered that he had a prolific online World of Warcraft presence. 

[almondemotion]

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, Alexander Trocci and remembering Hirsh.

Ibelin and Mats  I thought it important to write this blog as there is a significant chance that without people spreading the word, many will miss this documentary.  Ibelin was the World of Warcraft avatar of the Norwegian Mats Steen who died in 2014 at the age of 25.  Born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Steen’s parents only learned of the condition in early childhood when he began to…

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, Alexander Trocci and remembering Hirsh.

[surinnsenpai]

Can anyone explain what button Ibelin "can't seem to reach"?

As someone who hasn't played WOW, I feel like that one scene where he can't help(?) the others in battle is more significant than what it lets on and symbolises.

[thebronxchick]

'He was an incurable romantic': The boy who lived a secret life in World of Warcraft

A new documentary, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, explores the friendships a disabled boy forged in an online game – without his family know

[libraryoferana]

The merits of online gaming - it's not as nerdy as you might think #Gaming #socialworlds #disability #gamersrock

The merits of online gaming – it’s not as nerdy as you might think #Gaming #socialworlds #disability #gamersrock

A friend of mine shared the article below – which talks about the pleasure and freedom a disabled young man got from online gaming, in this case World of Warcraft.

My disabled son’s amazing gaming life in the World of Warcraft

Gaming has a bad rep – it’s nerdy, it’s antisocial, it’s played by sad lonely folks with no real friends. Wrong. Whilst it’s true there are online games which can be played…

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