MSSU-Emergency-Management-Plan-Revision-12-18-24.pdf

Policy-Final-Draft-8.13.2020.docx-without-Husch-stamp.pdf

Acceptable-Use-of-Computing-Resources.pdf

Spring-2026-Schedule-of-Classes-V2.pdf

Fall-2025-Schedule-Book-Combined-V1.pdf

Summer-2026-Schedule-V2.pdf

Employee-Handbook-2022-revisions-04.01.22.pdf

Spring-2025-Finals-Schedule.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

December 2025

November 2025

Missouri Southern State University

	Title / URL	Issues
	MSSU-Emergency-Management-Plan-Revision-12-18-24.pdfwww.mssu.edu/student-affairs/university-police/files/MSSU-Emergency-Management-Plan-Revision-12-18-24.pdf	1
	Policy-Final-Draft-8.13.2020.docx-without-Husch-stamp.pdfwww.mssu.edu/student-affairs/title-ix/Policy-Final-Draft-8.13.2020.docx-without-Husch-stamp.pdf	1
	Acceptable-Use-of-Computing-Resources.pdfwww.mssu.edu/_pdf/Acceptable-Use-of-Computing-Resources.pdf	1
	Spring-2026-Schedule-of-Classes-V2.pdfwww.mssu.edu/academics/classes/files/Spring-2026-Schedule-of-Classes-V2.pdf	1
	Fall-2025-Schedule-Book-Combined-V1.pdfwww.mssu.edu/academics/classes/files/Fall-2025-Schedule-Book-Combined-V1.pdf	1
	Summer-2026-Schedule-V2.pdfwww.mssu.edu/academics/classes/files/Summer-2026-Schedule-V2.pdf	1
	Employee-Handbook-2022-revisions-04.01.22.pdfwww.mssu.edu/_pdf/Employee-Handbook-2022-revisions-04.01.22.pdf	1
	Spring-2025-Finals-Schedule.pdfwww.mssu.edu/student-affairs/registrar/files/Spring-2025-Finals-Schedule.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Missouri Southern State University

Where this issue has occurred