impact-report-summer-fy25.pdf

smile-train-audit-report-fy23.pdf

impact-report-spring-fy25.pdf

smile-train-audit-report-fy24.pdf

smile-train-990-fy21.pdf

smile-train-990-fy24.pdf

ortho-treatmeant-goals.pdf

ccac-insurance-guide.pdf

smile-train-990-fy22.pdf

smile-train-990-fy14.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

February 2026

January 2026

The Smile Train

	Title / URL	Issues
	impact-report-summer-fy25.pdfwww.smiletrain.org/sites/default/files/2025-08/impact-report-summer-fy25.pdf	1
	smile-train-audit-report-fy23.pdfwww.smiletrain.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/smile-train-audit-report-fy23.pdf	1
	impact-report-spring-fy25.pdfwww.smiletrain.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/impact-report-spring-fy25.pdf	1
	smile-train-audit-report-fy24.pdfwww.smiletrain.org/sites/default/files/2025-05/smile-train-audit-report-fy24.pdf	1
	smile-train-990-fy21.pdfwww.smiletrain.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/smile-train-990-fy21.pdf	1
	smile-train-990-fy24.pdfwww.smiletrain.org/sites/default/files/2025-05/smile-train-990-fy24.pdf	1
	ortho-treatmeant-goals.pdfwww.smiletrain.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/ortho-treatmeant-goals.pdf	1
	ccac-insurance-guide.pdfwww.smiletrain.org/sites/default/files/2025-12/ccac-insurance-guide.pdf	1
	smile-train-990-fy22.pdfwww.smiletrain.org/sites/default/files/2023-05/smile-train-990-fy22.pdf	1
	smile-train-990-fy14.pdfwww.smiletrain.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/smile-train-990-fy14.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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