person_specification.pdf

guidance_notes.pdf

exams_officer_february_2023.pdf

eyfs_leader.pdf

eo_monitoring_form.pdf

job_description.pdf

eyfs_ks1_class_teacher_vacancy.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

October 2025

September 2025

Birmingham City Council

Title / URL	Issues
person_specification.pdfwww.birmingham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/26465/person_specification.pdf	1
guidance_notes.pdfwww.birmingham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/25786/guidance_notes.pdf	1
exams_officer_february_2023.pdfwww.birmingham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/25781/exams_officer_february_2023.pdf	1
eyfs_leader.pdfwww.birmingham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/26434/eyfs_leader.pdf	1
eo_monitoring_form.pdfwww.birmingham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/24030/eo_monitoring_form.pdf	1
eo_monitoring_form.pdfwww.birmingham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/24033/eo_monitoring_form.pdf	1
job_description.pdfwww.birmingham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/26464/job_description.pdf	1
guidance_notes.pdfwww.birmingham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/25780/guidance_notes.pdf	1
eyfs_ks1_class_teacher_vacancy.pdfwww.birmingham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/25547/eyfs_ks1_class_teacher_vacancy.pdf	1
person_specification.pdfwww.birmingham.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/26298/person_specification.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Birmingham City Council

Where this issue has occurred