NMA_Logo_PMS

National Milk Agency Annual Report 2015 

Customer_charter

38717_Chart#1.0

Microsoft Word - Code of Business Conduct for Board Members.doc

Contract - November 09

Ensure that PDF documents specify a default language, so that assistive technologies can accurately 
interpret their contents.

## What this means

Specifying a default language for a PDF means setting the primary language in which the document's content is written. 
This setting informs users and assistive technologies about the language the content is presented in, aiding in 
proper interpretation and pronunciation.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen readers rely on language settings to provide correct pronunciation, making it essential for non-native speakers and individuals using text-to-speech software.
2. **User Experience**: Specifying the language helps in providing a better reading experience as it enables features like spell check and grammar tools to function correctly.
3. **Global Compliance**: Setting a default language is a requirement under various international accessibility standards, like the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

## How to fix

1. **Check Document Properties**: Open the document properties in your PDF editor and navigate to the language setting.
2. **Set the Default Language**: Choose the appropriate language from the list provided or enter it manually if it's not listed.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide analyzes the document properties of the PDF to verify if a default language is specified.

### Limitations
- **Language Accuracy**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a language setting, it does not assess the accuracy of the language in relation to the document's content.
- **Multilingual Documents**: For documents containing multiple languages, Silktide might only detect the primary language set in the document properties.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG PDF 16](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/pdf.html#PDF16)
- [Setting Language in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)
- [Understanding WCAG: Language of Page](https://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/meaning-doc-lang-id.html)

pdf-missing-default-language

January 2026

December 2025

National Milk Agency

Title / URL	Issues
NMA_Logo_PMSnationalmilkagency.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/english-2007.pdf	1
NMA_Logo_PMSnationalmilkagency.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/english-2009.pdf	1
National Milk Agency Annual Report 2015 nationalmilkagency.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/annualreport2015.pdf	1
Customer_charternationalmilkagency.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Customer_charter.pdf	1
38717_Chart#1.0nationalmilkagency.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/english-2006.pdf	1
NMA_Logo_PMSnationalmilkagency.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/english-2010.pdf	1
NMA_Logo_PMSnationalmilkagency.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/english-2011.pdf	1
Microsoft Word - Code of Business Conduct for Board Members.docnationalmilkagency.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/codeofbusinessforcommittee.pdf	1
Contract - November 09nationalmilkagency.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Model_contract2009.pdf	1
NMA_Logo_PMSnationalmilkagency.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/english-2008.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs specify a default language

National Milk Agency

Where this issue has occurred