privacy-notice-employment-applications.pdf

lettings-policy-jun-23.pdf

safeguarding-policy-jul-25.pdf

hoarding-policy-may-25.pdf

water-safety-policy-oct-24.pdf

rehousing-policy-mar-24.pdf

damp-mould-policy-jun-25.pdf

adaptations-policy-sep-25.pdf

decant-policy-jul-25.pdf

health-safety-policy-may-25.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

November 2025

October 2025

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited

	Title / URL	Issues
	privacy-notice-employment-applications.pdfwww.rbh.org.uk/media/1335/privacy-notice-employment-applications.pdf	1
	lettings-policy-jun-23.pdfwww.rbh.org.uk/media/ftql3rvf/lettings-policy-jun-23.pdf	1
	safeguarding-policy-jul-25.pdfwww.rbh.org.uk/media/dmleud4k/safeguarding-policy-jul-25.pdf	1
	hoarding-policy-may-25.pdfwww.rbh.org.uk/media/pfximyzs/hoarding-policy-may-25.pdf	1
	water-safety-policy-oct-24.pdfwww.rbh.org.uk/media/qk4jruqo/water-safety-policy-oct-24.pdf	1
	rehousing-policy-mar-24.pdfwww.rbh.org.uk/media/kizmovnl/rehousing-policy-mar-24.pdf	1
	damp-mould-policy-jun-25.pdfwww.rbh.org.uk/media/5mjl1yag/damp-mould-policy-jun-25.pdf	1
	adaptations-policy-sep-25.pdfwww.rbh.org.uk/media/54rjevds/adaptations-policy-sep-25.pdf	1
	decant-policy-jul-25.pdfwww.rbh.org.uk/media/55npxupm/decant-policy-jul-25.pdf	1
	health-safety-policy-may-25.pdfwww.rbh.org.uk/media/smtfjtdh/health-safety-policy-may-25.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited

Where this issue has occurred