cares-third.pdf

Ryan Grove.pdf

cares-first.pdf

Andrew Matt.pdf

CARES3-21.pdf

CARES-sixth.pdf

cares-second.pdf

cares-fifth.pdf

Matt Shaffer.pdf

Jim Pflugh.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

California University of Pennsylvania

Title / URL	Issues
cares-third.pdfwww.calu.edu/coronaplan/_files/cares-third.pdf	1
Ryan Grove.pdfwww.calu.edu/inside/faculty-staff/administrative-offices/human-resources/equal-opportunity/_files/titleix-certificates/Ryan%20Grove.pdf	1
cares-first.pdfwww.calu.edu/coronaplan/_files/cares-first.pdf	1
Andrew Matt.pdfwww.calu.edu/inside/faculty-staff/administrative-offices/human-resources/equal-opportunity/_files/titleix-certificates/Andrew%20Matt.pdf	1
CARES3-21.pdfwww.calu.edu/coronaplan/_files/CARES3-21.pdf	1
CARES-sixth.pdfwww.calu.edu/coronaplan/_files/CARES-sixth.pdf	1
cares-second.pdfwww.calu.edu/coronaplan/_files/cares-second.pdf	1
cares-fifth.pdfwww.calu.edu/coronaplan/_files/cares-fifth.pdf	1
Matt Shaffer.pdfwww.calu.edu/inside/faculty-staff/administrative-offices/human-resources/equal-opportunity/_files/titleix-certificates/Matt%20Shaffer.pdf	1
Jim Pflugh.pdfwww.calu.edu/inside/faculty-staff/administrative-offices/human-resources/equal-opportunity/_files/titleix-certificates/Jim%20Pflugh.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

California University of Pennsylvania

Where this issue has occurred