FinalExaminationSchedule.pdf

RESIDENCE LIFE HANDBOOK.pdf

What to Bring Residence Life.pdf

2025 Abstract Booklet.pdf

ParentFamily Checklist.pdf

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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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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

	Title / URL	Issues
	FinalExaminationSchedule.pdfwww.sdsmt.edu/academics/academic-support/assets/FinalExaminationSchedule.pdf	1
	RESIDENCE LIFE HANDBOOK.pdfwww.sdsmt.edu/student-life/assets/pdfs/RESIDENCE%20LIFE%20HANDBOOK.pdf	1
	What to Bring Residence Life.pdfwww.sdsmt.edu/experience/housing/assets/What%20to%20Bring%20Residence%20Life.pdf	1
	2025 Abstract Booklet.pdfwww.sdsmt.edu/experience/research/2025%20Abstract%20Booklet.pdf	1
	ParentFamily Checklist.pdfwww.sdsmt.edu/i-am-a/assets/pdfs/ParentFamily%20Checklist.pdf	1
	vecteezy_molecules-or-dna-medical-structure-background-vector-design_9731203-Bluewww.sdsmt.edu/about/assets/pdf-files/mission-vision-value/2024%20Fast%20Facts%20Final%2011.27.24.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Where this issue has occurred