how_to_submit_your_e-bill.pdf

department_chair_professional_development_application.pdf

pass-fail_policy.pdf

student-judicial-handbook.pdf

faculty_user_guide_ssb9.pdf

dsu_government_shutdown_ta_detailed_faqs.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

Delaware State University

	Title / URL	Issues
	how_to_submit_your_e-bill.pdfwww.desu.edu/sites/flagship/files/how_to_submit_your_e-bill.pdf	1
	department_chair_professional_development_application.pdfwww.desu.edu/sites/flagship/files/department_chair_professional_development_application.pdf	1
	pass-fail_policy.pdfwww.desu.edu/sites/flagship/files/pass-fail_policy.pdf	1
	student-judicial-handbook.pdfwww.desu.edu/sites/flagship/files/document/21/student-judicial-handbook.pdf	1
	faculty_user_guide_ssb9.pdfwww.desu.edu/sites/flagship/files/document/31/faculty_user_guide_ssb9.pdf	1
	dsu_government_shutdown_ta_detailed_faqs.pdfwww.desu.edu/sites/flagship/files/document/16/dsu_government_shutdown_ta_detailed_faqs.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Delaware State University

Where this issue has occurred