Job-Description-and-Person-Specification---SCC04594-SR.pdf

RP258-Adults-Social-Worker.pdf

NOM0345-Service-Manager---Safeguarding.pdf

NOM0234--Public-Health-Consultant-June-2025.pdf

Ensure that PDF documents specifies headings for accessibility.

## What this means

Specifying headings in a PDF involves clearly defining tagged heading elements within 
the document. These headings are used to structure the content, similar to how headings 
are used in web content (like HTML). 

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Headings are crucial for screen readers and other assistive technologies. They allow users with visual impairments to navigate the document more easily.
2. **Document Structure**: Clearly defined headings help in organizing the content, making it more understandable and navigable for all users.
3. **Search Efficiency**: Proper headings improve the document's searchability, enabling users to find information more quickly.

## How to fix

1. **Use Styles in Document Creation**: When creating a document, use heading styles (like Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.) in your word processor before converting it to a PDF.
2. **Edit Existing PDFs**: If your PDF is already created, use a PDF editor to add or modify heading tags. Ensure that the headings are in a logical hierarchical order.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide flags PDFs that don't contain a single tagged heading.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG PDF9](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/pdf.html#PDF9)
- [Creating Accessible PDFs](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)
- [PDF Accessibility - Defining PDF Accessibility](https://www.webaim.org/techniques/acrobat/)

	Title / URL	Issues
	Job-Description-and-Person-Specification---SCC04594-SR.pdfwww.somerset.gov.uk/wp-content/temp/Job-Description-and-Person-Specification---SCC04594-SR.pdf	1
	RP258-Adults-Social-Worker.pdfwww.somerset.gov.uk/wp-content/temp/RP258-Adults-Social-Worker.pdf	1
	NOM0345-Service-Manager---Safeguarding.pdfwww.somerset.gov.uk/wp-content/temp/NOM0345-Service-Manager---Safeguarding.pdf	1
	NOM0234--Public-Health-Consultant-June-2025.pdfwww.somerset.gov.uk/wp-content/temp/NOM0234--Public-Health-Consultant-June-2025.pdf	1

Specify headings for every PDF

Somerset Council

Where this issue has occurred