1015.pdf

6433.pdf

Resolution_38_16_17.pdf

1110.pdf

1820.pdf

1100.pdf

RCCDPD_Procedure_Manual.pdf

6434.pdf

Resolution_04_17_18.pdf

6430.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

October 2025

September 2025

Riverside Community College District

Title / URL	Issues
1015.pdfrccd.edu/bot/board-policies/chapter-1-the-district/1015.pdf	1
6433.pdfrccd.edu/bot/board-policies/chapter-6-human-resources/6433.pdf	1
Resolution_38_16_17.pdfrccd.edu/documents/culture/resolutions/Resolution_38_16_17.pdf	1
1110.pdfrccd.edu/bot/board-policies/chapter-1-the-district/1110.pdf	1
1820.pdfrccd.edu/bot/board-policies/chapter-1-the-district/1820.pdf	1
1100.pdfrccd.edu/bot/board-policies/chapter-1-the-district/1100.pdf	1
RCCDPD_Procedure_Manual.pdfrccd.edu/police/documents/manuals/RCCDPD_Procedure_Manual.pdf	1
6434.pdfrccd.edu/bot/board-policies/chapter-6-human-resources/6434.pdf	1
Resolution_04_17_18.pdfrccd.edu/documents/culture/resolutions/Resolution_04_17_18.pdf	1
6430.pdfrccd.edu/bot/board-policies/chapter-6-human-resources/6430.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Riverside Community College District

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