THE MINE : under tender feet

What’s behind this door?
Are you sure you want to know?
The Mine is an exploration game and artwork that tells a vital and incendiary story exposing the human cost of ableism. Explore the abandoned basement and discover interactive objects that expose sinister histories, disturbing traces of people long forgotten, and evidence of a fight against all odds.
Watch your torch battery. Don’t be left in the dark with ghosts.
The game and artwork present a viewpoint into disability discrimination and disabled peoples’ persecution. With reference to eugenics, benefit cuts, child murders, the impact of the pandemic, and more, this is an opportunity for insight into a history and experience rarely discussed. The stories you uncover may be shocking and horrific, while others offer hope.
An artwork created by artist Jay Price for the Adam Reynolds Award supported by Shape Arts, working with Hot Knife Digital Media. With support from Garfield Weston Foundation and Arts Council England.
Accessible to a wide range of disabled and non-disabled users. A walkthrough-style video of the game is available to experience with BSL, captioned and audio description versions.
Trigger warnings: this app contains specific mentions of themes and events such as eugenics, medical mistreatment, and murder which some users may find distressing Caution is advised while playing. Game is not suitable for users under the age of 12.