4 Greyscale Logo White Text CMYK.eps

Bribery-Act-2010-Policy-and-Guidance.pdf

UoL-Royal-Charter-1863.pdf

Compassionate-Leave.pdf

Jury-Service-2010.pdf

Disciplinary_Procedure_082018.pdf

Adoption-Leave.pdf

Grievance-Procedure.pdf

intellectualpropertypolicy.pdf

University-of-London-Act-2018.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)

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September 2025

University of London

	Title / URL	Issues
	4 Greyscale Logo White Text CMYK.epswww.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/governance/UoL-Estates-Strategy.pdf	1
	Bribery-Act-2010-Policy-and-Guidance.pdfwww.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/governance/Bribery-Act-2010-Policy-and-Guidance.pdf	1
	UoL-Royal-Charter-1863.pdfwww.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/governance/UoL-Royal-Charter-1863.pdf	1
	Compassionate-Leave.pdfwww.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/governance/Compassionate-Leave.pdf	1
	Jury-Service-2010.pdfwww.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/Jury-Service-2010.pdf	1
	Disciplinary_Procedure_082018.pdfwww.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/Disciplinary_Procedure_082018.pdf	1
	Adoption-Leave.pdfwww.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/governance/Adoption-Leave.pdf	1
	Grievance-Procedure.pdfwww.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/Grievance-Procedure.pdf	1
	intellectualpropertypolicy.pdfwww.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/governance/intellectualpropertypolicy.pdf	1
	University-of-London-Act-2018.pdfwww.london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/governance/University-of-London-Act-2018.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

University of London

Where this issue has occurred