Ruddington Recognises

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

🏆🌍 SNOWBALL NAMED ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S BEST INVENTIONS OF 2026! 🌍🏆

I genuinely never thought I’d be writing those words.

Today, I’m incredibly proud to announce that Snowball, the world’s largest disability accessibility app, has been recognised by TIME Magazine as one of the Best Inventions of 2026.

And to make it even more special, Snowball is being featured in the printed edition of TIME Magazine!

For those who don’t know our story, Snowball started with a simple frustration.

After becoming a full-time wheelchair user 12 years ago, I quickly discovered just how difficult it was to find reliable accessibility information.

Could I get into a restaurant? Was there an accessible toilet? Could I visit a tourist attraction? Was there somewhere to park?

Information that should have been readily available simply wasn’t.

So we decided to do something about it.

We created Snowball, a completely free app that allows disabled people, carers and families to find, review and share accessible places around the world.

And what a journey it’s been!

🐉 Appeared on BBC Dragons’ Den, receiving investment offers from all FIVE Dragons.

🤝 Began working with Google to help take Snowball to the next level.

🌍 Built a community of more than 170,000 people across our platforms.

🏆 Won an International Green Apple Award for our work supporting accessibility in hospitality.

🏆 And now, TIME Magazine has recognised Snowball as one of the world’s Best Inventions of 2026.

For me, this recognition is about far more than an award.

It’s about showing the world that disability innovation matters.

It’s about proving that disabled people can create businesses, develop technology, generate employment and solve problems that have been ignored for decades.

Most importantly, it’s about giving millions of disabled people the confidence to go somewhere new.

We may be a small company from Leicestershire, but we’ve got some very big ambitions.

And with international expansion now underway, this really is just the beginning.

I’d love to ask my Snowball network for one small favour.

Please download Snowball, leave a review of somewhere you’ve visited and share the app with your friends, colleagues and family.

Every review helps another disabled person make an informed decision about where they can go.

📱 Download Snowball for FREE:

🍎 Apple App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/snowball-community/id1624679548

🤖 Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=snowball+community&c=apps&hl=en&gl=US

And if you’re a business, local authority, tourism organisation or international company that wants to make the world more accessible, we’d love to hear from you.

From Dragons’ Den to Google, and now TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2026.

Not bad for a lad from Leicester.

❄️🌍 SNOWBALL - EVERYONE DESERVES EVERYWHERE.

15/10/2026

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14/10/2026

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05/10/2026

Raising money to battle dementia....

We’re sharing this post because dementia and Alzheimer’s have touched both our lives in different but deeply personal ways.

I work with people living with dementia and see every day the challenges they and their families face. My partner also knows this journey personally, having lost his father to dementia. Together, we’ve seen the impact these conditions can have, not only on those diagnosed but on everyone who loves and cares for them.

That’s why raising awareness means so much to us. If you could take a moment to read and share our post, we’d be truly grateful. Greater understanding, compassion, and support can make a real difference to individuals and families living with dementia.

Thank you for your kindness and support.

Jayne Emberton
Manager - Orchard House

https://gofund.me/c5b01c347

30/09/2026

Sandra has done it.

Her petition has been accepted and is now live on the official UK Parliament petitions website.

She is asking for a dedicated Cabinet Minister for Disability & Equalities.

And before anyone says it, yes, there are already ministers with responsibilities for disability. That isn't what this petition is about.

Disability doesn't sit neatly within one government department. Decisions about benefits, work, health and social care, education, housing, transport, accessibility and equality can all have a huge impact on disabled people's lives.

Sandra's petition is asking for dedicated Cabinet-level leadership, with responsibility for looking across government and holding departments accountable for the impact their policies have on disabled people.

It also calls for greater focus on discrimination, negative stereotyping, media representation and the barriers disabled people face in society, as well as a central point of contact and advocacy for disabled people and their organisations.

This is something we've talked about so many times at Planet Ability. Disabled people are affected by decisions being made right across government, yet disability can end up being treated as one small part of a much wider ministerial brief.

Sandra decided to actually do something about it.

She wrote the petition. She submitted it. Parliament accepted it.

Now comes the difficult bit: getting people to actually see it.

Please read the petition for yourself. If you agree with what Sandra is asking for, sign it.
And then please share it.

Share it with friends and family. Put it in groups. Send it to disability organisations, carers, colleagues or anyone else who might want to support it.

At 10,000 signatures, the Government must respond to the petition. At 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.

It closes on 30 March 2027, so we've got time, but we need to start getting it out there now.

Sandra got it this far.

Now let's see how far we can take it.

Petition:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/

26/09/2026

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