Research and knowledge exchange strategy.pdf

Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.pdf

Manchester-Met-Strategy-Booklet-2022.pdf

policies-regulations-procedures-2122.pdf

Health and Education courses with non-standard start dates 24-25 Academic Year.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)

	Title / URL	Issues
	Research and knowledge exchange strategy.pdfwww.mmu.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2020-06/Research%20and%20knowledge%20exchange%20strategy.pdf	1
	Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.pdfwww.mmu.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2024-07/Mental%20Health%20and%20Wellbeing%20Strategy.pdf	1
	Manchester-Met-Strategy-Booklet-2022.pdfwww.mmu.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2022-04/Manchester-Met-Strategy-Booklet-2022.pdf	1
	policies-regulations-procedures-2122.pdfwww.mmu.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-08/policies-regulations-procedures-2122.pdf	1
	Health and Education courses with non-standard start dates 24-25 Academic Year.pdfwww.mmu.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-07/Health%20and%20Education%20courses%20with%20non-standard%20start%20dates%2024-25%20Academic%20Year.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Manchester Metropolitan University

Where this issue has occurred