dd_mandate_September_17_.pdf

BPG_Points_of_Interest.pdf

The_Chichester_District_Council_Off-Street_Parking_Order_2023_Consolidation_Variation_No1.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)

	Title / URL	Issues
	dd_mandate_September_17_.pdfchichester.gov.uk/media/10597/Direct-debit-mandate/pdf/dd_mandate_September_17_.pdf?m=1506437064013	1
	BPG_Points_of_Interest.pdfchichester.gov.uk/media/16875/Bishops-Palace-Garden-Points-of-Interest/pdf/BPG_Points_of_Interest.pdf?m=1346848775267	1
	BPG_Points_of_Interest.pdfwww.chichester.gov.uk/media/16875/Bishops-Palace-Garden-Points-of-Interest/pdf/BPG_Points_of_Interest.pdf?m=1346848775267	1
	The_Chichester_District_Council_Off-Street_Parking_Order_2023_Consolidation_Variation_No1.pdfchichester.gov.uk/media/38050/Chichester-District-Council-Off-Street-Parking-Order-2023-Consolidation-Variation-No1/pdf/The_Chichester_District_Council_Off-Street_Parking_Order_2023_Consolidation_Variation_No1.pdf?m=1680009811447	1
	dd_mandate_September_17_.pdfwww.chichester.gov.uk/media/10597/Direct-debit-mandate/pdf/dd_mandate_September_17_.pdf?m=1506437064013	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Chichester District Council

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