Chancellors_Message_January_2023.pdf

Refresher_On_OLA_Audits.pdf

Chancellors_Message_January_2024.pdf

Chancellors_Message_March_2021.pdf

Chancellors_Message_20200110.pdf

Chancellors_Message_August_2022.pdf

VIII-2.70.pdf

GuidelinesforUSMEmail.pdf

Chancellors_Message_May_2021.pdf

Chancellors_Message_May_2023.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 System of Maryland

Title / URL	Issues
Chancellors_Message_January_2023.pdfwww.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/Chancellors_Message_January_2023.pdf	1
Refresher_On_OLA_Audits.pdfwww.usmd.edu/usm/adminfinance/Refresher_On_OLA_Audits.pdf	1
Chancellors_Message_January_2024.pdfwww.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/Chancellors_Message_January_2024.pdf	1
Chancellors_Message_March_2021.pdfwww.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/Chancellors_Message_March_2021.pdf	1
Chancellors_Message_20200110.pdfwww.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/Chancellors_Message_20200110.pdf	1
Chancellors_Message_August_2022.pdfwww.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/Chancellors_Message_August_2022.pdf	1
VIII-2.70.pdfwww.usmd.edu/regents/bylaws/SectionVIII/VIII-2.70.pdf	1
GuidelinesforUSMEmail.pdfwww.usmd.edu/usm/adminfinance/it/GuidelinesforUSMEmail.pdf	1
Chancellors_Message_May_2021.pdfwww.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/Chancellors_Message_May_2021.pdf	1
Chancellors_Message_May_2023.pdfwww.usmd.edu/usm/chancellor/Chancellors_Message_May_2023.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

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Where this issue has occurred