Council-Tax-Standing-Order-instruction-form.pdf

Trafford SEND Transitions Strategy interactive_.pdf

Council-Tax-Levy-on-Empty-Homes-and-Second-Homes.pdf

Direct-Debit-mandate-form_0.pdf

Trafford-Council-Tree-Policy.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
	Council-Tax-Standing-Order-instruction-form.pdfwww.trafford.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-05/Council-Tax-Standing-Order-instruction-form.pdf	1
	Trafford SEND Transitions Strategy interactive_.pdfwww.trafford.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-11/Trafford%20SEND%20Transitions%20Strategy%20interactive_.pdf	1
	Council-Tax-Levy-on-Empty-Homes-and-Second-Homes.pdfwww.trafford.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-05/Council-Tax-Levy-on-Empty-Homes-and-Second-Homes.pdf	1
	Direct-Debit-mandate-form_0.pdfwww.trafford.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-05/Direct-Debit-mandate-form_0.pdf	1
	Trafford-Council-Tree-Policy.pdfwww.trafford.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-08/Trafford-Council-Tree-Policy.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Trafford Council

Where this issue has occurred