Course-Credit-Verification-Form.pdf

readmission-app.pdf

ch.pdf

academic-readmission-packet.pdf

findlay-resource-list.pdf

course-format.pdf

advising-it-guide.pdf

Academic-Advising-Syllabus-Apr-2021.pdf

findlaycampus.pdf

add-drop-form.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

February 2026

January 2026

Owens Community College

	Title / URL	Issues
	Course-Credit-Verification-Form.pdfwww.owens.edu/pla/wp-content/uploads/sites/179/2020/04/Course-Credit-Verification-Form.pdf	1
	readmission-app.pdfwww.owens.edu/trustees/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/02/readmission-app.pdf	1
	ch.pdfwww.owens.edu/locations/wp-content/uploads/sites/261/2022/08/ch.pdf	1
	academic-readmission-packet.pdfwww.owens.edu/trustees/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2021/02/academic-readmission-packet.pdf	1
	findlay-resource-list.pdfwww.owens.edu/advising/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2022/04/findlay-resource-list.pdf	1
	course-format.pdfwww.owens.edu/sfs/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2021/02/course-format.pdf	1
	advising-it-guide.pdfwww.owens.edu/advising/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2023/03/advising-it-guide.pdf	1
	Academic-Advising-Syllabus-Apr-2021.pdfwww.owens.edu/advising/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2021/07/Academic-Advising-Syllabus-Apr-2021.pdf	1
	findlaycampus.pdfwww.owens.edu/locations/wp-content/uploads/sites/261/2024/03/findlaycampus.pdf	1
	add-drop-form.pdfwww.owens.edu/records/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2018/08/add-drop-form.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Owens Community College

Where this issue has occurred