Stockton Town Centre Car Park Map

school term dates 2025 to 2026

Bright Minds Big Futures Election Pack

Inclusive Growth Strategy 2022 - 2027

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
	Stockton Town Centre Car Park Mapwww.stockton.gov.uk/media/3716/Stockton-Town-Centre-Car-Park-Map/pdf/Stockton_Town_Centre_Parking.pdf?m=1666081536537	1
	school term dates 2025 to 2026www.stockton.gov.uk/media/6722/School-holiday-dates-2025-to-2026/pdf/hlc2121_2025-26-_accessible.pdf?m=1727795456947	1
	Bright Minds Big Futures Election Packwww.stockton.gov.uk/media/2409/BMBF-membership-information-and-elections-pack-for-parents-guardians-and-schools/pdf/bmbf-elections-2022-membership-information-schools-final-version-accessible.pdf?m=1644592989087	1
	Inclusive Growth Strategy 2022 - 2027www.stockton.gov.uk/media/3570/Inclusive-Growth-Strategy-2022-to-2027/pdf/Inclusive_Growth_Strategy.pdf?m=1667897351267	1
	Bright Minds Big Futures Election Packwww.stockton.gov.uk/media/2408/BMBF-membership-information-and-elections-pack-for-potential-members/pdf/bmbf-elections-2022-membership-information-potential-members-final-version-accessible.pdf?m=1644592905660	1

Specify headings for every PDF

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Where this issue has occurred