Grad-Viewbook-ENG.pdf

TRTF-Report-Card-EN.pdf

Pathways-ENG.pdf

Guide-EN.pdf

Indigenous-Programs-Strategic-Business-Plan.pdf

Indigenous-Programs-Strategic-Business-Plan-Executive-Summary.pdf

Policy-on-Freedom-of-Information-and-Protection-of-Privacy.pdf

Int-Viewbook-ENG.pdf

Viewbook-ENG.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

February 2026

January 2026

Laurentian University

	Title / URL	Issues
	Grad-Viewbook-ENG.pdflaurentian.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/Grad-Viewbook-ENG.pdf	1
	TRTF-Report-Card-EN.pdflaurentian.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/TRTF-Report-Card-EN.pdf	1
	Grad-Viewbook-ENG.pdflaurentian.ca/assets/files/Department/Graduate%20Studies/Grad-Viewbook-ENG.pdf	1
	Pathways-ENG.pdflaurentian.ca/sites/default/files/2025-10/Pathways-ENG.pdf	1
	Guide-EN.pdflaurentian.ca/assets/files/Parents/Guide-EN.pdf	1
	Indigenous-Programs-Strategic-Business-Plan.pdflaurentian.ca/assets/files/Indigenous/Indigenous-Programs-Strategic-Business-Plan.pdf	1
	Indigenous-Programs-Strategic-Business-Plan-Executive-Summary.pdflaurentian.ca/assets/files/Indigenous/Indigenous-Programs-Strategic-Business-Plan-Executive-Summary.pdf	1
	Policy-on-Freedom-of-Information-and-Protection-of-Privacy.pdfwww.laurentian.ca/assets/files/Policies/Policy-on-Freedom-of-Information-and-Protection-of-Privacy.pdf	1
	Int-Viewbook-ENG.pdflaurentian.ca/assets/files/International/Int-Viewbook-ENG.pdf	1
	Viewbook-ENG.pdflaurentian.ca/assets/files/Liaison/Viewbook-ENG.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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