legionella.pdf

gardens.pdf

anti-social-behaviour.pdf

safety-in-the-home.pdf

communal-facilities.pdf

condensation-and-damp.pdf

acting-reasonably.pdf

lettable-standard.pdf

data-protection-guide.pdf

pets.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

December 2025

November 2025

Sandbourne Housing Association

	Title / URL	Issues
	legionella.pdfsandbournehousingassociation.org.uk/pub/legionella.pdf?=1760345700	1
	gardens.pdfsandbournehousingassociation.org.uk/pub/gardens.pdf?=1760345700	1
	anti-social-behaviour.pdfsandbournehousingassociation.org.uk/pub/anti-social-behaviour.pdf?=1760345700	1
	safety-in-the-home.pdfsandbournehousingassociation.org.uk/pub/safety-in-the-home.pdf?=1760345700	1
	communal-facilities.pdfsandbournehousingassociation.org.uk/pub/communal-facilities.pdf?=1760345700	1
	condensation-and-damp.pdfsandbournehousingassociation.org.uk/pub/condensation-and-damp.pdf?=1760345700	1
	acting-reasonably.pdfsandbournehousingassociation.org.uk/pub/acting-reasonably.pdf?=1760345700	1
	lettable-standard.pdfsandbournehousingassociation.org.uk/pub/lettable-standard.pdf?=1760345700	1
	data-protection-guide.pdfsandbournehousingassociation.org.uk/pub/data-protection-guide.pdf?=1760345700	1
	pets.pdfsandbournehousingassociation.org.uk/pub/pets.pdf?=1760345700	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Sandbourne Housing Association

Where this issue has occurred