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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
	-_End Iocnswww.bhf.org.uk/-/media/files/how-you-can-help/volunteering/bhf-volunteering-strategy-updated.pdf?rev=3d2bfb65adc04f96adfb541ee545b06b	1
	~ai-a43a66f8-db54-4012-b3b7-dde7f5abf62d_www.bhf.org.uk/-/media/files/what-we-do/our-strategy/bhf-strategy-final.pdf?rev=42c4b86b4ddb4f8e930cf980e1f2e7c3	1

Specify headings for every PDF

British Heart foundation

Where this issue has occurred