VWU-2020-2021.pdf

VWU-2022-2023.pdf

history.pdf

VWU-2019-2020.pdf

philosophy.pdf

biology.pdf

art.pdf

music.pdf

VWU-2023-2024.pdf

ees.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

September 2025

August 2025

Virginia Wesleyan University

Title / URL	Issues
VWU-2020-2021.pdfwww.vwu.edu/academics/pdfs/VWU-2020-2021.pdf	1
VWU-2022-2023.pdfwww.vwu.edu/academics/pdfs/VWU-2022-2023.pdf	1
history.pdfwww.vwu.edu/academics/majors/pdfs/brochures/history.pdf	1
VWU-2019-2020.pdfwww.vwu.edu/academics/pdfs/VWU-2019-2020.pdf	1
philosophy.pdfwww.vwu.edu/academics/majors/pdfs/brochures/philosophy.pdf	1
biology.pdfwww.vwu.edu/academics/majors/pdfs/brochures/biology.pdf	1
art.pdfwww.vwu.edu/academics/majors/pdfs/brochures/art.pdf	1
music.pdfwww.vwu.edu/academics/majors/pdfs/brochures/music.pdf	1
VWU-2023-2024.pdfwww.vwu.edu/academics/pdfs/VWU-2023-2024.pdf	1
ees.pdfwww.vwu.edu/academics/majors/pdfs/brochures/ees.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Virginia Wesleyan University

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