University of Westminster Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

University-of-Westminster-HTA-licence.pdf

Being Westminster 2022-2029

University of Westminster Introduction to Higher Education Framework Booklet

research-communities-overview-report.pdf

Ensure that PDF documents specifies headings for accessibility.

## What this means

Specifying headings in a PDF involves clearly defining tagged heading elements within 
the document. These headings are used to structure the content, similar to how headings 
are used in web content (like HTML). 

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Headings are crucial for screen readers and other assistive technologies. They allow users with visual impairments to navigate the document more easily.
2. **Document Structure**: Clearly defined headings help in organizing the content, making it more understandable and navigable for all users.
3. **Search Efficiency**: Proper headings improve the document's searchability, enabling users to find information more quickly.

## How to fix

1. **Use Styles in Document Creation**: When creating a document, use heading styles (like Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.) in your word processor before converting it to a PDF.
2. **Edit Existing PDFs**: If your PDF is already created, use a PDF editor to add or modify heading tags. Ensure that the headings are in a logical hierarchical order.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide flags PDFs that don't contain a single tagged heading.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG PDF9](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/pdf.html#PDF9)
- [Creating Accessible PDFs](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)
- [PDF Accessibility - Defining PDF Accessibility](https://www.webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/)

	Title / URL	Issues
	University of Westminster Slavery and Human Trafficking Statementwww.westminster.ac.uk/sites/default/public-files/general-documents/UoW-slavery-and-human-trafficking-statement-nov-2024.pdf	1
	University-of-Westminster-HTA-licence.pdfwww.westminster.ac.uk/sites/default/public-files/general-documents/University-of-Westminster-HTA-licence.pdf	1
	Being Westminster 2022-2029www.westminster.ac.uk/sites/default/public-files/prospectuses/Being-Westminster-2022-29.pdf	1
	University of Westminster Introduction to Higher Education Framework Bookletwww.westminster.ac.uk/sites/default/public-files/general-documents/UoW-progression-framework.pdf	1
	research-communities-overview-report.pdfwww.westminster.ac.uk/sites/default/public-files/general-documents/research-communities-overview-report.pdf	1

Specify headings for every PDF

University of Westminster

Where this issue has occurred