policies-and-standards.pdf

julie-brown-contract-of-service.pdf

gsk-position-on-antimicrobial-resistance.pdf

articles-of-association-4-may-2022.pdf

gsk-position-on-pharmacovigilance.pdf

california-safe-needle-guidance.pdf

gsk-position-on-pricing-and-access.pdf

gsk-position-on-political-advocacy.pdf

s430-2b-statement.pdf

gsk-position-on-intellectual-property.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

GlaxoSmithKline

	Title / URL	Issues
	policies-and-standards.pdfwww.gsk.com/media/wqycmujy/policies-and-standards.pdf	1
	julie-brown-contract-of-service.pdfwww.gsk.com/media/u3jpuu5n/julie-brown-contract-of-service.pdf	1
	gsk-position-on-antimicrobial-resistance.pdfwww.gsk.com/media/pw0lpn33/gsk-position-on-antimicrobial-resistance.pdf	1
	articles-of-association-4-may-2022.pdfwww.gsk.com/media/t31b5ncp/articles-of-association-4-may-2022.pdf	1
	gsk-position-on-pharmacovigilance.pdfwww.gsk.com/media/nipnexy4/gsk-position-on-pharmacovigilance.pdf	1
	california-safe-needle-guidance.pdfwww.gsk.com/media/sm2bkzui/california-safe-needle-guidance.pdf	1
	gsk-position-on-pricing-and-access.pdfwww.gsk.com/media/kqigjizr/gsk-position-on-pricing-and-access.pdf	1
	gsk-position-on-political-advocacy.pdfwww.gsk.com/media/ij1nyew3/gsk-position-on-political-advocacy.pdf	1
	s430-2b-statement.pdfwww.gsk.com/media/hnsn1sk2/s430-2b-statement.pdf	1
	gsk-position-on-intellectual-property.pdfwww.gsk.com/media/tabhxvsi/gsk-position-on-intellectual-property.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

GlaxoSmithKline

Where this issue has occurred