Energy Rebate Flyer.pdf

passwords.pdf

poster-be-alert-to-vaccine-fraud.pdf

Eviction Leaflet - Oct 2022.pdf

Fraud Transparency Data_November 2022.pdf

business_email_compromise.pdf

Older Persons Housing_0.pdf

Local Plan Reg 18 FAQs_2.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

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St Albans City & District Council

Title / URL	Issues
Energy Rebate Flyer.pdfwww.stalbans.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Energy%20Rebate%20Flyer.pdf	1
passwords.pdfwww.stalbans.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/publications/fraud/passwords.pdf	1
poster-be-alert-to-vaccine-fraud.pdfwww.stalbans.gov.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/poster-be-alert-to-vaccine-fraud.pdf	1
Eviction Leaflet - Oct 2022.pdfwww.stalbans.gov.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/Eviction%20Leaflet%20-%20Oct%202022.pdf	1
Fraud Transparency Data_November 2022.pdfwww.stalbans.gov.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/Fraud%20Transparency%20Data_November%202022.pdf	1
business_email_compromise.pdfwww.stalbans.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/publications/fraud/business_email_compromise.pdf	1
Older Persons Housing_0.pdfwww.stalbans.gov.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/Older%20Persons%20Housing_0.pdf	1
Local Plan Reg 18 FAQs_2.pdfwww.stalbans.gov.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/Local%20Plan%20Reg%2018%20FAQs_2.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

St Albans City & District Council

Where this issue has occurred