5qGDPR_SAR_ApplicationJUNE18.pdf

g3SEP_2016-20_V9__10th_May_2016_.pdf

gnApp_A_SEP_16-17_Monitoring_12Months_v4.pdf

g3SEP_2016-20_Updated_V2__4th_May_2017_.pdf

02Budget_Book_18_19_Final_1.0.pdf

gbAppendix_Bi_SEP_4_year_evaluation_12-16.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)

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September 2025

August 2025

Powys County Council

Title / URL	Issues
5qGDPR_SAR_ApplicationJUNE18.pdfen.powys.gov.uk/media/3586/GDPR-SAR-ApplicationJUNE18/pdf/5qGDPR_SAR_ApplicationJUNE18.pdf?m=1530187880650	1
g3SEP_2016-20_V9__10th_May_2016_.pdfen.powys.gov.uk/media/4030/Strategic-Equality-Plan-2016-20/pdf/g3SEP_2016-20_V9__10th_May_2016_.pdf?m=1563204073077	1
gnApp_A_SEP_16-17_Monitoring_12Months_v4.pdfen.powys.gov.uk/media/4011/App_A_SEP_16-17_Monitoring_12Months_v4/pdf/gnApp_A_SEP_16-17_Monitoring_12Months_v4.pdf?m=1533645139723	1
g3SEP_2016-20_Updated_V2__4th_May_2017_.pdfen.powys.gov.uk/media/4028/SEP_2016-20_Updated_V2__4th_May_2017_/pdf/g3SEP_2016-20_Updated_V2__4th_May_2017_.pdf?m=1533645148763	1
02Budget_Book_18_19_Final_1.0.pdfen.powys.gov.uk/media/4185/Budget-book-2018-19/pdf/02Budget_Book_18_19_Final_1.0.pdf?m=1534766504560	1
gbAppendix_Bi_SEP_4_year_evaluation_12-16.pdfen.powys.gov.uk/media/4013/Appendix_Bi_SEP_4_year_evaluation_12-16/pdf/gbAppendix_Bi_SEP_4_year_evaluation_12-16.pdf?m=1533645140737	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Powys County Council

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