Employee benefits statement.pdf

Employee Privacy Notice.pdf

Pension Privacy Notice.pdf

Impact Report - Every Contact Counts 2022-23.pdf

Impact Report 2024 Final 08-07-24.pdf

Translation page edited

Service Charter.pdf

Access for Fire Appliances Information Sheet.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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East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

	Title / URL	Issues
	Employee benefits statement.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/2022-11/Employee%20benefits%20statement.pdf	1
	Employee Privacy Notice.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/Employee%20Privacy%20Notice.pdf	1
	Pension Privacy Notice.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/Pension%20Privacy%20Notice.pdf	1
	Impact Report - Every Contact Counts 2022-23.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/2023-09/Impact%20Report%20-%20Every%20Contact%20Counts%202022-23.pdf	1
	Impact Report 2024 Final 08-07-24.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/2024-07/Impact%20Report%202024%20Final%2008-07-24.pdf	1
	Translation page editedwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/media-uploads/HSV%20Booklet%202022%20A4%20online%20%28002%29.pdf	1
	Service Charter.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/media-uploads/Service%20Charter.pdf	1
	Access for Fire Appliances Information Sheet.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/media-uploads/Access%20for%20Fire%20Appliances%20Information%20Sheet.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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