New Student Checklist 2025.pdf

Statement-of-Understanding.pdf

OC2UTPB-Teaching-in-3-Program-Sample-Degree-Plan.pdf

Office 365 Self Service Password Resets1.pdf

Notice-about-tax-rates-20-002.pdf

Exchange-of-Information-Form.pdf

Request-for-Accommodations-Application.pdf

T3-Program-Description1.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

Odessa College

	Title / URL	Issues
	New Student Checklist 2025.pdfwww.odessa.edu/enrollment-aid/_files/New%20Student%20Checklist%202025.pdf	1
	Statement-of-Understanding.pdfwww.odessa.edu/services-resources/_files/Statement-of-Understanding.pdf	1
	OC2UTPB-Teaching-in-3-Program-Sample-Degree-Plan.pdfwww.odessa.edu/programs/OC2UTPBT3/_files/OC2UTPB-Teaching-in-3-Program-Sample-Degree-Plan.pdf	1
	Office 365 Self Service Password Resets1.pdfwww.odessa.edu/employees/_files/Office%20365%20Self%20Service%20Password%20Resets1.pdf	1
	Notice-about-tax-rates-20-002.pdfwww.odessa.edu/_resources/images/Notice-about-tax-rates-20-002.pdf	1
	Exchange-of-Information-Form.pdfwww.odessa.edu/services-resources/_files/Exchange-of-Information-Form.pdf	1
	Request-for-Accommodations-Application.pdfwww.odessa.edu/services-resources/_files/Request-for-Accommodations-Application.pdf	1
	T3-Program-Description1.pdfwww.odessa.edu/programs/OC2UTPBT3/_files/T3-Program-Description1.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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