Housing Selection Guidelines 2025-26 Final.pdf

ComplioStudentUserGuide11.2020 (1).pdf

Student Degree Audit Directions.doc.pdf

Advisor Degree Audit Directions_0.pdf

Instructions for housing sign up for Logins page 2025-26 FINAL.pdf

Commuter Student Application Process updated 4.22.25.pdf

Ensure each PDF document has a formally defined title.

## What this means

A PDF title, typically found in the document properties, acts as the official name of the document. This title is used by screen readers and other assistive technologies to provide a clear understanding of the document's content at the outset. It's different from any title or heading text that might appear within the content of the PDF itself.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen reader users often hear the document title first when they open a PDF. A clear, descriptive title helps them understand what the document is about.
2. **Searchability and Organization**: A proper title makes it easier to search for and organize documents on a computer or network.

## How to fix

1. **Set the Title in Document Properties**: In your PDF editor, access the document properties section and ensure there is a title that accurately reflects the content of the PDF.
2. **Use Descriptive Titles**: Avoid vague titles. Instead, choose titles that clearly and concisely convey the subject or purpose of the document.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide checks the document properties of a PDF to verify that a title is 
specified and not empty.

### Limitations
- **Title Relevance**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a title, it does not evaluate the title's relevance or accuracy in representing the document's content.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG - PDF 18](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/PDF18.html)
- [Setting Titles in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)

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November 2025

October 2025

Alvernia University

	Title / URL	Issues
	Housing Selection Guidelines 2025-26 Final.pdfwww.alvernia.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Housing%20Selection%20Guidelines%202025-26%20Final.pdf	1
	ComplioStudentUserGuide11.2020 (1).pdfwww.alvernia.edu/sites/default/files/documents/ComplioStudentUserGuide11.2020%20%281%29.pdf	1
	Student Degree Audit Directions.doc.pdfwww.alvernia.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Student%20Degree%20Audit%20Directions.doc.pdf	1
	Advisor Degree Audit Directions_0.pdfwww.alvernia.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Advisor%20Degree%20Audit%20Directions_0.pdf	1
	Instructions for housing sign up for Logins page 2025-26 FINAL.pdfwww.alvernia.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Instructions%20for%20housing%20sign%20up%20for%20Logins%20page%202025-26%20FINAL.pdf	1
	Commuter Student Application Process updated 4.22.25.pdfwww.alvernia.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Commuter%20Student%20Application%20Process%20updated%204.22.25.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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