education-policy-statement.pdf

SSU_Logo_Spirit_Mark_Red

controlled-drugs-procedure.pdf

assistance-animals-statement.pdf

our-safety-policy-statement.pdf

students-policy-statement.pdf

data-management-procedure_0.pdf

capability-procedure.pdf

academic-probation-procedure.pdf

acceptable-use-procedure.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

University of Surrey

	Title / URL	Issues
	education-policy-statement.pdfwww.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2024-01/education-policy-statement.pdf	1
	SSU_Logo_Spirit_Mark_Redwww.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-02/Campus-Map-Oct24.pdf	1
	controlled-drugs-procedure.pdfwww.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-10/controlled-drugs-procedure.pdf	1
	assistance-animals-statement.pdfwww.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-03/assistance-animals-statement.pdf	1
	our-safety-policy-statement.pdfwww.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2024-12/our-safety-policy-statement.pdf	1
	students-policy-statement.pdfwww.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2024-01/students-policy-statement.pdf	1
	data-management-procedure_0.pdfwww.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2024-12/data-management-procedure_0.pdf	1
	capability-procedure.pdfwww.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-07/capability-procedure.pdf	1
	academic-probation-procedure.pdfwww.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-07/academic-probation-procedure.pdf	1
	acceptable-use-procedure.pdfwww.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-11/acceptable-use-procedure.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

University of Surrey

Where this issue has occurred