OCAD University Senate By-Laws.pdf

AR-2019:2020_0.pdf

OCADU-Annual-Report-2023_linked.pdf

ocadu_ocaduniversity_logo_CMYK

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
	OCAD University Senate By-Laws.pdfwww.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/OCAD%20University%20Senate%20By-Laws.pdf	1
	AR-2019:2020_0.pdfwww.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/assets/files/AR-2019%3A2020_0.pdf	1
	OCADU-Annual-Report-2023_linked.pdfwww.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/assets/files/OCADU-Annual-Report-2023_linked.pdf	1
	ocadu_ocaduniversity_logo_CMYKwww.ocadu.ca/sites/default/files/2025-01/Presidential%2BTask%2BForce%2Bon%2Bthe%2BUnder-Representation%2Bof%2BRacialized%2Band%2BIndigenous%2BFaculty%2Band%2BStaff%20%281%29.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Ontario College of Art and Design University

Where this issue has occurred