Adopted Budget Book 2025.pdf

Right to be Informed Article 13 & 14.pdf

Rectification Article 16.pdf

Erasure Article 17.pdf

Data Classification Policy.pdf

Salary Certificate.pdf

AUDITED AFS 2023.pdf

Website Cookies Policy.pdf

Data Processing & Data Sharing.pdf

Subject Access Request.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

September 2025

August 2025

Galway City Council

	Title / URL	Issues
	Adopted Budget Book 2025.pdfwww.galwaycity.ie/sites/default/files/2025-01/Adopted%20Budget%20Book%202025.pdf	1
	Right to be Informed Article 13 & 14.pdfwww.galwaycity.ie/sites/default/files/2025-05/Right%20to%20be%20Informed%20Article%2013%20%26%2014.pdf	1
	Rectification Article 16.pdfwww.galwaycity.ie/sites/default/files/2025-05/Rectification%20Article%2016.pdf	1
	Erasure Article 17.pdfwww.galwaycity.ie/sites/default/files/2025-05/Erasure%20Article%2017.pdf	1
	Data Classification Policy.pdfwww.galwaycity.ie/sites/default/files/2025-05/Data%20Classification%20Policy.pdf	1
	Salary Certificate.pdfwww.galwaycity.ie/sites/default/files/2025-01/Salary%20Certificate.pdf	1
	AUDITED AFS 2023.pdfwww.galwaycity.ie/sites/default/files/2025-03/AUDITED%20AFS%202023.pdf	1
	Website Cookies Policy.pdfwww.galwaycity.ie/sites/default/files/2025-05/Website%20Cookies%20Policy.pdf	1
	Data Processing & Data Sharing.pdfwww.galwaycity.ie/sites/default/files/2025-05/Data%20Processing%20%26%20Data%20Sharing.pdf	1
	Subject Access Request.pdfwww.galwaycity.ie/sites/default/files/2025-05/Subject%20Access%20Request.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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