nsf_aspire_to_succeed_stem_scholars_program-18-19.pdf

NSF_Aspire_to_Succeed_STEM_Scholars_Program_for_the_website-2017-18.pdf

210923_Memorandum_of_Agreement_re_Athletic_Training.pdf

20191008_Teaching_Institution_Agreement_1.pdf

KCKCC_and_USM_Endorsed.pdf

KCU_and_USM_Partner_Program_Agreement_10_01_2020.pdf

IRB_dichotomous_key_v3.pdf

210412_Memorandum_of_Agreement.pdf

USM_ROTC_Agreement.pdf

stem_report_16.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

January 2026

December 2025

University of Saint Mary

Title / URL	Issues
nsf_aspire_to_succeed_stem_scholars_program-18-19.pdfstmary.edu/_resources/documents/nsf_aspire_to_succeed_stem_scholars_program-18-19.pdf	1
NSF_Aspire_to_Succeed_STEM_Scholars_Program_for_the_website-2017-18.pdfstmary.edu/_resources/documents/NSF_Aspire_to_Succeed_STEM_Scholars_Program_for_the_website-2017-18.pdf	1
210923_Memorandum_of_Agreement_re_Athletic_Training.pdfstmary.edu/d/210923_Memorandum_of_Agreement_re_Athletic_Training.pdf	1
20191008_Teaching_Institution_Agreement_1.pdfstmary.edu/d/20191008_Teaching_Institution_Agreement_1.pdf	1
KCKCC_and_USM_Endorsed.pdfstmary.edu/d/KCKCC_and_USM_Endorsed.pdf	1
KCU_and_USM_Partner_Program_Agreement_10_01_2020.pdfstmary.edu/d/KCU_and_USM_Partner_Program_Agreement_10_01_2020.pdf	1
IRB_dichotomous_key_v3.pdfstmary.edu/_resources/documents/IRB_dichotomous_key_v3.pdf	1
210412_Memorandum_of_Agreement.pdfstmary.edu/d/210412_Memorandum_of_Agreement.pdf	1
USM_ROTC_Agreement.pdfstmary.edu/d/USM_ROTC_Agreement.pdf	1
stem_report_16.pdfstmary.edu/_resources/documents/stem_report_16.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

University of Saint Mary

Where this issue has occurred