Public-Affairs-Policy.pdf

ABS brochure 2023_0.pdf

Stronger Together 2030.pdf

sustainability.pdf

inclusive_growth.pdf

Admissions-Policy-25.pdf

students_and_graduates.pdf

Aston 2030 Strategy Low Res.pdf

Minister Donelan_letter to students_Ukraine.pdf

ABS strategy report 2030_0.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)

pdf-no-title

February 2026

January 2026

Aston University

	Title / URL	Issues
	Public-Affairs-Policy.pdfwww.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Public-Affairs-Policy.pdf	1
	ABS brochure 2023_0.pdfwww.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/ABS%20brochure%202023_0.pdf	1
	Stronger Together 2030.pdfwww.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/Stronger%20Together%202030.pdf	1
	sustainability.pdfwww.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/sustainability.pdf	1
	inclusive_growth.pdfwww.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/inclusive_growth.pdf	1
	Admissions-Policy-25.pdfwww.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Admissions-Policy-25.pdf	1
	students_and_graduates.pdfwww.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-09/students_and_graduates.pdf	1
	Aston 2030 Strategy Low Res.pdfwww.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-09/Aston%202030%20Strategy%20Low%20Res.pdf	1
	Minister Donelan_letter to students_Ukraine.pdfwww.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Minister%20Donelan_letter%20to%20students_Ukraine.pdf	1
	ABS strategy report 2030_0.pdfwww.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/ABS%20strategy%20report%202030_0.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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