arkansas.pdf

ce-certification-request-form.pdf

florida_oct_2019.pdf

south_carolina_sept_2016.pdf

recertification-program-guidelines.pdf

multiple_state_proctor_form_2_sept_2016.pdf

recertification-program-guidelines-2024.pdf

Knowledge-Hub-Plus-Network-Flyer.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

The American College of Financial Services

	Title / URL	Issues
	arkansas.pdfwww.theamericancollege.edu/sites/default/files/2023-05/arkansas.pdf	1
	ce-certification-request-form.pdfwww.theamericancollege.edu/sites/default/files/2023-05/ce-certification-request-form.pdf	1
	florida_oct_2019.pdfwww.theamericancollege.edu/sites/default/files/2023-05/florida_oct_2019.pdf	1
	south_carolina_sept_2016.pdfwww.theamericancollege.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/south_carolina_sept_2016.pdf	1
	recertification-program-guidelines.pdfwww.theamericancollege.edu/sites/default/files/recertification-program-guidelines.pdf	1
	multiple_state_proctor_form_2_sept_2016.pdfwww.theamericancollege.edu/sites/default/files/2023-05/multiple_state_proctor_form_2_sept_2016.pdf	1
	recertification-program-guidelines-2024.pdfwww.theamericancollege.edu/sites/default/files/2023-09/recertification-program-guidelines-2024.pdf	1
	Knowledge-Hub-Plus-Network-Flyer.pdfwww.theamericancollege.edu/sites/default/files/Knowledge-Hub-Plus-Network-Flyer.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

The American College of Financial Services

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