Damp_and_mould_-_how_mould_grows.pdf

Day_Centre_Leaflet_2023.pdf

Garage_Locations.pdf

Damp_and_mould_-_how_mould_affects_people.pdf

Fire_Door_Customer_Guidance.pdf

coastline white.eps

Damp_and_mould_-_how_to_tell.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)

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Coastline Housing Limited

	Title / URL	Issues
	Damp_and_mould_-_how_mould_grows.pdfwww.coastlinehousing.co.uk/documents/60/Damp_and_mould_-_how_mould_grows.pdf?download=true	1
	Day_Centre_Leaflet_2023.pdfwww.coastlinehousing.co.uk/documents/174/Day_Centre_Leaflet_2023.pdf	1
	Damp_and_mould_-_how_mould_grows.pdfwww.coastlinehousing.co.uk/documents/60/Damp_and_mould_-_how_mould_grows.pdf	1
	Garage_Locations.pdfwww.coastlinehousing.co.uk/documents/115/Garage_Locations.pdf	1
	Day_Centre_Leaflet_2023.pdfwww.coastlinehousing.co.uk/documents/174/Day_Centre_Leaflet_2023.pdf?download=true	1
	Damp_and_mould_-_how_mould_affects_people.pdfwww.coastlinehousing.co.uk/documents/61/Damp_and_mould_-_how_mould_affects_people.pdf	1
	Fire_Door_Customer_Guidance.pdfwww.coastlinehousing.co.uk/documents/112/Fire_Door_Customer_Guidance.pdf	1
	coastline white.epswww.coastlinehousing.co.uk/documents/111/Contractors_Code_of_Conduct.pdf	1
	Damp_and_mould_-_how_to_tell.pdfwww.coastlinehousing.co.uk/documents/59/Damp_and_mould_-_how_to_tell.pdf	1
	Garage_Locations.pdfwww.coastlinehousing.co.uk/documents/115/Garage_Locations.pdf?download=true	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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Where this issue has occurred