How Aftersight produces 750+ accessible podcast episodes a year with Riverside
Aftersight is a Colorado based nonprofit that makes print media accessible for the blind and low vision community through audio. With Riverside, they produce 750+ podcast episodes per year, empower blind and low vision guests to record independently, and streamline contributions from more than 120 volunteers to deliver over 400,000 hours of accessible audio annually.
The challenge
Aftersight serves blind and low vision audiences and works with guests from the same community. Accessibility is not a feature. It is foundational to their mission.
Their previous content platform created barriers for screen reader users and required hands-on support for guests to navigate sessions. At the same time, volunteers followed a complex workflow using external recording software, manual downloads, uploads, and distribution steps.
To scale their impact, Aftersight needed a platform that could:
- Provide a truly accessible recording experience for blind and low vision users
- Reduce production complexity for over 120 volunteers
- Support multiple podcast series recording 50 to 60 times per week
- Streamline publishing and distribution
- Enable accessible, text-based editing so blind and low vision team members can edit episodes directly within Riverside
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The solution
Aftersight centralized production inside Riverside.
Accessible recording studios
Riverside’s labeled controls and screen reader compatibility allow blind and low vision guests to join and record independently. Pre show walkthroughs are simple, and guests can confidently navigate the platform without friction.
Async recording links for scale
Aftersight uses async links to collect guest testimonials, social media content, audience feedback, and volunteer responses. Contributors can record on their own time without scheduling coordination, dramatically increasing response rates and reducing production overhead.
Volunteer workflow transformation
Instead of recording in external software and manually uploading files, volunteers now record directly in Riverside. This removes multiple steps and simplifies publishing, enabling the team to manage high volume production efficiently.
Content repurposing made easy
Aftersight records in high quality and seamlessly repurposes episodes into clips and social assets directly within Riverside.
By consolidating their workflow into Riverside, Aftersight transitioned more than 120 volunteers away from external recording tools and simplified their publishing process.
The results
- 750+ podcast episodes produced across seven shows
- 400,000+ hours of accessible audio delivered annually
- 150 to 600+ downloads per episode within the first seven days
- 50 to 60 recording sessions per week
- 120+ volunteers supported through simplified workflows
- Higher engagement through async video feedback
By combining accessibility with scalable production tools, Riverside enables Aftersight to expand participation while increasing output.
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