GCC_Statutory_guide_automated_contents_FINAL_.pdf

Protective_Marking_Policy_2020_v1.pdf

policy_statement.pdf

privacy_leaflet_updated_May_2019.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)

	Title / URL	Issues
	GCC_Statutory_guide_automated_contents_FINAL_.pdfglasgow.gov.uk/media/144/Statutory-Duties-Guide/pdf/GCC_Statutory_guide_automated_contents_FINAL_.pdf?m=1747650784470	1
	Protective_Marking_Policy_2020_v1.pdfglasgow.gov.uk/media/148/Protective-Marking-Policy/pdf/Protective_Marking_Policy_2020_v1.pdf?m=1681393375000	1
	policy_statement.pdfglasgow.gov.uk/media/146/Policy-Statement-on-Special-Category-Data/pdf/policy_statement.pdf?m=1681393370697	1
	privacy_leaflet_updated_May_2019.pdfglasgow.gov.uk/media/147/Privacy-Statement-Leaflet/pdf/privacy_leaflet_updated_May_2019.pdf?m=1681393374463	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Glasgow City Council

Where this issue has occurred