personnel.pdf

map.pdf

programs.pdf

curriculum.pdf

religious-exemption-form.pdf

introduction.pdf

replacement-diploma.pdf

audit.authorization.fillable.201920.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

November 2025

October 2025

Illinois Wesleyan University

	Title / URL	Issues
	personnel.pdfwww.iwu.edu/academics/documents/2025-26/personnel.pdf	1
	map.pdfwww.iwu.edu/academics/documents/2025-26/map.pdf	1
	programs.pdfwww.iwu.edu/academics/documents/2025-26/programs.pdf	1
	curriculum.pdfwww.iwu.edu/academics/documents/2025-26/curriculum.pdf	1
	religious-exemption-form.pdfwww.iwu.edu/health/religious-exemption-form.pdf	1
	introduction.pdfwww.iwu.edu/academics/documents/2025-26/introduction.pdf	1
	replacement-diploma.pdfwww.iwu.edu/registrar/replacement-diploma.pdf	1
	audit.authorization.fillable.201920.pdfwww.iwu.edu/registrar/audit.authorization.fillable.201920.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Illinois Wesleyan University

Where this issue has occurred