UofI Advertising.pdf

FloralDesign.pdf

catalog19-20.pdf

SIU_Journalism-2024.pdf

EIU Journalism.pdf

SIU Acctg Bus.pdf

ISU Speech Path.pdf

catalog14-15.pdf

SIU_Forestry-2024.pdf

EIU CommDisorders.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

January 2026

December 2025

Danville Area Community College

Title / URL	Issues
UofI Advertising.pdfdacc.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/UofI%20Advertising.pdf	1
FloralDesign.pdfdacc.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/FloralDesign.pdf	1
catalog19-20.pdfdacc.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/catalog19-20.pdf	1
SIU_Journalism-2024.pdfdacc.edu/sites/default/files/2024-03/SIU_Journalism-2024.pdf	1
EIU Journalism.pdfdacc.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/EIU%20Journalism.pdf	1
SIU Acctg Bus.pdfdacc.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/SIU%20Acctg%20Bus.pdf	1
ISU Speech Path.pdfdacc.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/ISU%20Speech%20Path.pdf	1
catalog14-15.pdfdacc.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/catalog14-15.pdf	1
SIU_Forestry-2024.pdfdacc.edu/sites/default/files/2024-03/SIU_Forestry-2024.pdf	1
EIU CommDisorders.pdfdacc.edu/sites/default/files/2023-11/EIU%20CommDisorders.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Danville Area Community College

Where this issue has occurred