Orientation_Maps_artwork_PAGE_1.pdf

Constitution_August_2024.pdf

EHF_Care_Leaver_Policy_Jan_2024.pdf

37._Standard_Contract_Definitions.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)

	Title / URL	Issues
	Orientation_Maps_artwork_PAGE_1.pdfwww.torridge.gov.uk/media/24946/Visitor-Map/pdf/Orientation_Maps_artwork_PAGE_1.pdf?m=1660832952927	1
	Constitution_August_2024.pdfwww.torridge.gov.uk/media/23974/Constitution/pdf/Constitution_August_2024.pdf?m=1723460032517	1
	Orientation_Maps_artwork_PAGE_1.pdftorridge.gov.uk/media/24946/Visitor-Map/pdf/Orientation_Maps_artwork_PAGE_1.pdf?m=1660832952927	1
	EHF_Care_Leaver_Policy_Jan_2024.pdfwww.torridge.gov.uk/media/26980/EHF-Care-Leaver-Policy-January-2024/pdf/EHF_Care_Leaver_Policy_Jan_2024.pdf?m=1704975529847	1
	37._Standard_Contract_Definitions.pdfwww.torridge.gov.uk/media/17674/Standard-Contract-Definitions/pdf/37._Standard_Contract_Definitions.pdf?m=1760364275573	1
	37._Standard_Contract_Definitions.pdftorridge.gov.uk/media/17674/Standard-Contract-Definitions/pdf/37._Standard_Contract_Definitions.pdf?m=1760364275573	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Torridge District Council

Where this issue has occurred