foddc-disabled-facilities-grant-policy.pdf

hmo-amenity-standards-revised-july-25.pdf

foddc-6-notice-of-making-order-24-09-25.pdf

ses-action-plan-25-26.pdf

long-term-empty-homes-strategy-2019-2024.pdf

street-naming-and-numbering-procedures.pdf

cabinet-portfolio-chart-jan25.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

December 2025

November 2025

Forest of Dean District Council

	Title / URL	Issues
	foddc-disabled-facilities-grant-policy.pdfwww.fdean.gov.uk/media/anthh3k4/foddc-disabled-facilities-grant-policy.pdf	1
	hmo-amenity-standards-revised-july-25.pdfwww.fdean.gov.uk/media/whqisi3h/hmo-amenity-standards-revised-july-25.pdf	1
	foddc-6-notice-of-making-order-24-09-25.pdfwww.fdean.gov.uk/media/2dhnurlw/foddc-6-notice-of-making-order-24-09-25.pdf	1
	ses-action-plan-25-26.pdfwww.fdean.gov.uk/media/kqufrnmd/ses-action-plan-25-26.pdf	1
	long-term-empty-homes-strategy-2019-2024.pdfwww.fdean.gov.uk/media/2wdnzyq1/long-term-empty-homes-strategy-2019-2024.pdf	1
	street-naming-and-numbering-procedures.pdfwww.fdean.gov.uk/media/j2npvkz4/street-naming-and-numbering-procedures.pdf	1
	cabinet-portfolio-chart-jan25.pdfwww.fdean.gov.uk/media/fd3jpjlu/cabinet-portfolio-chart-jan25.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Forest of Dean District Council

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