Utility Consumption Rpt.pdf

Water District Directors.pdf

county rental fees.pdf

UNCLAIMED FUNDS 2022.pdf

Civil Filing Fees.pdf

notice of address.pdf

FAQ For Customer Website.pdf

Criminal Filing Fees.pdf

election reconciliation.pdf

First Time Applicants Passport.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

Ward County, Texas

	Title / URL	Issues
	Utility Consumption Rpt.pdfwww.co.ward.tx.us/upload/page/7270/docs/Utilities/Utility%20Consumption%20Rpt.pdf	1
	Water District Directors.pdfwww.co.ward.tx.us/upload/page/7217/docs/Water%20District%20Directors.pdf	1
	county rental fees.pdfwww.co.ward.tx.us/upload/page/7210/docs/Home/county%20rental%20fees.pdf	1
	UNCLAIMED FUNDS 2022.pdfwww.co.ward.tx.us/upload/page/7210/docs/Home/UNCLAIMED%20FUNDS%202022.pdf	1
	Civil Filing Fees.pdfwww.co.ward.tx.us/upload/page/7221/docs/Civil%20Filing%20Fees.pdf	1
	notice of address.pdfwww.co.ward.tx.us/upload/page/7226/docs/notice%20of%20address.pdf	1
	FAQ For Customer Website.pdfwww.co.ward.tx.us/upload/page/7221/docs/FAQ%20For%20Customer%20Website.pdf	1
	Criminal Filing Fees.pdfwww.co.ward.tx.us/upload/page/7221/docs/Criminal%20Filing%20Fees.pdf	1
	election reconciliation.pdfwww.co.ward.tx.us/upload/page/7210/docs/Home/election%20reconciliation.pdf	1
	First Time Applicants Passport.pdfwww.co.ward.tx.us/upload/page/7226/docs/First%20Time%20Applicants%20Passport.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Ward County, Texas

Where this issue has occurred