Scholarships.pdf

AdmissionGuidelinesForNon-EUApplicants.pdf

WithdrawalFromAcademicProgrammesOfStudy.pdf

MatureStudentApplicationGuidelines.pdf

NewEntrantsGuidelines.pdf

LearnerVettingPolicy.pdf

Part-TimeLearnersAdmissionsGuidelines.pdf

DeferredEntryGuidelines.pdf

U.S.SemesterStudyAbroadApplicationGuidelines.pdf

AdmissionForNon-StandardEUApplicants.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)

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St Patrick’s, Carlow College

Title / URL	Issues
Scholarships.pdfcarlowcollege.ie/media/Scholarships.pdf	1
AdmissionGuidelinesForNon-EUApplicants.pdfcarlowcollege.ie/media/AdmissionGuidelinesForNon-EUApplicants.pdf	1
WithdrawalFromAcademicProgrammesOfStudy.pdfcarlowcollege.ie/media/WithdrawalFromAcademicProgrammesOfStudy.pdf	1
MatureStudentApplicationGuidelines.pdfcarlowcollege.ie/media/MatureStudentApplicationGuidelines.pdf	1
NewEntrantsGuidelines.pdfcarlowcollege.ie/media/NewEntrantsGuidelines.pdf	1
LearnerVettingPolicy.pdfcarlowcollege.ie/media/LearnerVettingPolicy.pdf	1
Part-TimeLearnersAdmissionsGuidelines.pdfcarlowcollege.ie/media/Part-TimeLearnersAdmissionsGuidelines.pdf	1
DeferredEntryGuidelines.pdfcarlowcollege.ie/media/DeferredEntryGuidelines.pdf	1
U.S.SemesterStudyAbroadApplicationGuidelines.pdfcarlowcollege.ie/media/U.S.SemesterStudyAbroadApplicationGuidelines.pdf	1
AdmissionForNon-StandardEUApplicants.pdfcarlowcollege.ie/media/AdmissionForNon-StandardEUApplicants.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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