Application[2].pdf

23020933H-Stony Brook Medicine Overview Brochure_REV_SINGLE PGS.pdf

HLD0101_0.pdf

HLD0080_1.pdf

HLD0038_0.pdf

LD0080_1.pdf

LD0039_0.pdf

LD0120_0.pdf

LD0009_1.pdf

LD0109_1.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

December 2025

November 2025

Stony Brook Medicine

	Title / URL	Issues
	Application[2].pdfwww.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/Application%5B2%5D.pdf	1
	23020933H-Stony Brook Medicine Overview Brochure_REV_SINGLE PGS.pdfwww.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/23020933H-Stony%20Brook%20Medicine%20Overview%20Brochure_REV_SINGLE%20PGS.pdf	1
	HLD0101_0.pdfwww.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/HLD0101_0.pdf	1
	HLD0080_1.pdfwww.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/HLD0080_1.pdf	1
	HLD0038_0.pdfwww.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/HLD0038_0.pdf	1
	LD0080_1.pdfwww.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/LD0080_1.pdf	1
	LD0039_0.pdfwww.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/LD0039_0.pdf	1
	LD0120_0.pdfwww.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/LD0120_0.pdf	1
	LD0009_1.pdfwww.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/LD0009_1.pdf	1
	LD0109_1.pdfwww.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/LD0109_1.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Stony Brook Medicine

Where this issue has occurred