MassDOT-RFP-Proposal-Criteria.pdf

Letter-to-Governor-Healey.pdf

SDS_No_6_Fuel_Oil_Final-1.pdf

SDS-Butane-05-20210601-1.pdf

Food-Comparison-1.pdf

SDS-Propane-06-20210601.pdf

SDS_No_4_Fuel_Oil_Final2.pdf

SDS-Diesel-Fuel-07-20230522.pdf

61302-Altra_Lube_2025AS_SDS.pdf

SDS_No_6_Fuel_Oil_Final.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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October 2025

September 2025

Global Partners

	Title / URL	Issues
	MassDOT-RFP-Proposal-Criteria.pdfwww.globalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MassDOT-RFP-Proposal-Criteria.pdf	1
	Letter-to-Governor-Healey.pdfwww.globalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Letter-to-Governor-Healey.pdf	1
	SDS_No_6_Fuel_Oil_Final-1.pdfwww.globalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SDS_No_6_Fuel_Oil_Final-1.pdf	1
	SDS-Butane-05-20210601-1.pdfwww.globalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SDS-Butane-05-20210601-1.pdf	1
	Food-Comparison-1.pdfwww.globalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Food-Comparison-1.pdf	1
	SDS-Propane-06-20210601.pdfwww.globalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SDS-Propane-06-20210601.pdf	1
	SDS_No_4_Fuel_Oil_Final2.pdfwww.globalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SDS_No_4_Fuel_Oil_Final2.pdf	1
	SDS-Diesel-Fuel-07-20230522.pdfwww.globalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SDS-Diesel-Fuel-07-20230522.pdf	1
	61302-Altra_Lube_2025AS_SDS.pdfwww.globalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/61302-Altra_Lube_2025AS_SDS.pdf	1
	SDS_No_6_Fuel_Oil_Final.pdfwww.globalp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SDS_No_6_Fuel_Oil_Final.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Global Partners

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