Various Roads - Restoration of 30mph Speed Limits - Notice 

Pencoed Way/Coychurch Road - Plan

Consultation Letter

Layout 1

A473 Bryntirion Hill/Park Street - Plan 2

South Road, Porthcawl - Plan

Mayoral Referendum Notice

Correction Notice 

A473 Bryntirion Hill/Park Street - Plan 1

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/)

pdf-missing-headings

December 2025

November 2025

Bridgend County Borough Council

	Title / URL	Issues
	Various Roads - Restoration of 30mph Speed Limits - Notice www.bridgend.gov.uk/media/mholoue5/various-roads-restoration-of-30mph-speed-limits-notice.pdf	1
	Pencoed Way/Coychurch Road - Planwww.bridgend.gov.uk/media/etjejv2n/pencoed-way-coychurch-road-plan.pdf	1
	Consultation Letterwww.bridgend.gov.uk/media/otmdbj3a/consultation-letter.pdf	1
	Layout 1www.bridgend.gov.uk/media/fbtluebn/council-tax-budget-overview-leaflet-2025-26.pdf	1
	A473 Bryntirion Hill/Park Street - Plan 2www.bridgend.gov.uk/media/zswl5pmo/a473-bryntirion-hill-park-street-plan-2.pdf	1
	South Road, Porthcawl - Planwww.bridgend.gov.uk/media/n2ugdz30/south-road-porthcawl-plan.pdf	1
	Mayoral Referendum Noticewww.bridgend.gov.uk/media/mhan1x2k/mayoral-referendum-notice.pdf	1
	Correction Notice www.bridgend.gov.uk/media/paohigsi/correction-notice.pdf	1
	A473 Bryntirion Hill/Park Street - Plan 1www.bridgend.gov.uk/media/bwqo4gmh/a473-bryntirion-hill-park-street-plan-1.pdf	1

Specify headings for every PDF

Bridgend County Borough Council

Where this issue has occurred