Party Decor - Pennants LVC

Party Decor - Pennants Dutchmen

Party Decor - Photo Prop I'm A Dutchman

Party Decor - Photo Prop Dutchman

Party Decor - LVC Labels

Party Decor - Banner Congrats

Ensure that PDF documents specifies headings for accessibility.

## What this means

Specifying headings in a PDF involves clearly defining tagged heading elements within 
the document. These headings are used to structure the content, similar to how headings 
are used in web content (like HTML). 

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Headings are crucial for screen readers and other assistive technologies. They allow users with visual impairments to navigate the document more easily.
2. **Document Structure**: Clearly defined headings help in organizing the content, making it more understandable and navigable for all users.
3. **Search Efficiency**: Proper headings improve the document's searchability, enabling users to find information more quickly.

## How to fix

1. **Use Styles in Document Creation**: When creating a document, use heading styles (like Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.) in your word processor before converting it to a PDF.
2. **Edit Existing PDFs**: If your PDF is already created, use a PDF editor to add or modify heading tags. Ensure that the headings are in a logical hierarchical order.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide flags PDFs that don't contain a single tagged heading.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG PDF9](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/pdf.html#PDF9)
- [Creating Accessible PDFs](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)
- [PDF Accessibility - Defining PDF Accessibility](https://www.webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/)

pdf-missing-headings

December 2025

November 2025

Lebanon Valley College

	Title / URL	Issues
	Party Decor - Pennants LVCwww.lvc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Party-Decor-Pennants-LVC.pdf	1
	Party Decor - Pennants Dutchmenwww.lvc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Party-Decor-Pennants-Dutchmen.pdf	1
	Party Decor - Photo Prop I'm A Dutchmanwww.lvc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Party-Decor-Photo-Prop-ImADutchman.pdf	1
	Party Decor - Photo Prop Dutchmanwww.lvc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Party-Decor-Photo-Prop-Dutchman.pdf	1
	Party Decor - LVC Labelswww.lvc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Party-Decor-LVC-Labels.pdf	1
	Party Decor - Banner Congratswww.lvc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PartyDecor-Banner-Congrats.pdf	1

Specify headings for every PDF

Lebanon Valley College

Where this issue has occurred