campus-data-request-policy.pdf

RC-3345.0217-Policy.pdf

support-services-directory.pdf

anti-hazing-report-january-2023.pdf

The-University-of-Akron-Hazing-Prevention-Policy.pdf

6-8-25-AdoptStatementOfCommitment_ORC3345.0216.pdf

UAFactSheet.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

October 2025

September 2025

The University of Akron

	Title / URL	Issues
	campus-data-request-policy.pdfwww.uakron.edu/alumni-friends/docs/campus-data-request-policy.pdf	1
	RC-3345.0217-Policy.pdfwww.uakron.edu/ogc/legal-policies-and-procedures/RC-3345.0217-Policy.pdf	1
	support-services-directory.pdfwww.uakron.edu/transfer/docs/general/support-services-directory.pdf	1
	anti-hazing-report-january-2023.pdfwww.uakron.edu/safety/docs/anti-hazing-report-january-2023.pdf	1
	The-University-of-Akron-Hazing-Prevention-Policy.pdfwww.uakron.edu/safety/police/docs/The-University-of-Akron-Hazing-Prevention-Policy.pdf	1
	6-8-25-AdoptStatementOfCommitment_ORC3345.0216.pdfwww.uakron.edu/ogc/legal-policies-and-procedures/6-8-25-AdoptStatementOfCommitment_ORC3345.0216.pdf	1
	UAFactSheet.pdfwww.uakron.edu/im/resources/UAFactSheet.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

The University of Akron

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