aids-and-adaptations-policy.pdf

aise-payment-methods-18-05-2021.pdf

aisp-payment-methods-18-05-2021.pdf

tree-management-policy.pdf

privacy-notice-2024.pdf

aise-statement-definitions.pdf

aisp-statement-definitions.pdf

anti-social-behaviour-policy.pdf

lettings-policy.pdf

privacy-notice-for-employees-v4.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

January 2026

December 2025

Orwell Housing Association Limited

	Title / URL	Issues
	aids-and-adaptations-policy.pdfwww.orwell-housing.co.uk/media/1699/aids-and-adaptations-policy.pdf	1
	aise-payment-methods-18-05-2021.pdfwww.orwell-housing.co.uk/media/2143/aise-payment-methods-18-05-2021.pdf	1
	aisp-payment-methods-18-05-2021.pdfwww.orwell-housing.co.uk/media/2144/aisp-payment-methods-18-05-2021.pdf	1
	tree-management-policy.pdfwww.orwell-housing.co.uk/media/1704/tree-management-policy.pdf	1
	privacy-notice-2024.pdfwww.orwell-housing.co.uk/media/4147/privacy-notice-2024.pdf	1
	aise-statement-definitions.pdfwww.orwell-housing.co.uk/media/1734/aise-statement-definitions.pdf	1
	aisp-statement-definitions.pdfwww.orwell-housing.co.uk/media/1736/aisp-statement-definitions.pdf	1
	anti-social-behaviour-policy.pdfwww.orwell-housing.co.uk/media/1700/anti-social-behaviour-policy.pdf	1
	lettings-policy.pdfwww.orwell-housing.co.uk/media/1701/lettings-policy.pdf	1
	privacy-notice-for-employees-v4.pdfwww.orwell-housing.co.uk/media/4175/privacy-notice-for-employees-v4.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Orwell Housing Association Limited

Where this issue has occurred