Research-Newsletter-Issue-02.pdf

Research-Newsletter-Issue-04.pdf

Research-Newsletter-Issue-05.pdf

Screening_Report_2023-.pdf

Equality_GR_Report_-22-23.pdf

Recruitment_ExOffenders.pdf

Student_Privacy_Notice.pdf

Equal_Opps_Policy_2013.pdf

Research-Newsletter-Issue-06.pdf

smucb_renumeration_report.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

September 2025

August 2025

St Mary's University College

	Title / URL	Issues
	Research-Newsletter-Issue-02.pdfwww.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/app/uploads/2024/06/Research-Newsletter-Issue-02.pdf	1
	Research-Newsletter-Issue-04.pdfwww.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/app/uploads/2024/06/Research-Newsletter-Issue-04.pdf	1
	Research-Newsletter-Issue-05.pdfwww.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/app/uploads/2024/06/Research-Newsletter-Issue-05.pdf	1
	Screening_Report_2023-.pdfwww.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/app/uploads/2024/01/Screening_Report_2023-.pdf	1
	Equality_GR_Report_-22-23.pdfwww.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/app/uploads/2024/01/Equality_GR_Report_-22-23.pdf	1
	Recruitment_ExOffenders.pdfwww.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/app/uploads/2024/01/Recruitment_ExOffenders.pdf	1
	Student_Privacy_Notice.pdfwww.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/app/uploads/2024/01/Student_Privacy_Notice.pdf	1
	Equal_Opps_Policy_2013.pdfwww.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/app/uploads/2024/01/Equal_Opps_Policy_2013.pdf	1
	Research-Newsletter-Issue-06.pdfwww.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/app/uploads/2024/06/Research-Newsletter-Issue-06.pdf	1
	smucb_renumeration_report.pdfwww.stmarys-belfast.ac.uk/app/uploads/2024/01/smucb_renumeration_report.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

St Mary's University College

Where this issue has occurred