oxfordshire-duty-to-refer-procedure-2018.pdf

oxfordshire-duty-to-refer-procedure-summary-2018.pdf

whs10174-wodc-scoping-water-cycle-study_v2-0.pdf

street-nameplate-specifications.pdf

21-02_col_a4-flyer_final.pdf

addendum-to-2024-pps-stage-e-review-final.pdf

annex-a-to-2024-pps-stage-e-review-final.pdf

responsible-dog-ownership.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

West Oxfordshire District Council

	Title / URL	Issues
	oxfordshire-duty-to-refer-procedure-2018.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/3kpnzzpu/oxfordshire-duty-to-refer-procedure-2018.pdf	1
	oxfordshire-duty-to-refer-procedure-summary-2018.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/1h0isa0l/oxfordshire-duty-to-refer-procedure-summary-2018.pdf	1
	whs10174-wodc-scoping-water-cycle-study_v2-0.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/oxuf3hnd/whs10174-wodc-scoping-water-cycle-study_v2-0.pdf	1
	street-nameplate-specifications.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/1g1c00dh/street-nameplate-specifications.pdf	1
	21-02_col_a4-flyer_final.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/xoscqb4c/21-02_col_a4-flyer_final.pdf	1
	addendum-to-2024-pps-stage-e-review-final.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/nh2caj5p/addendum-to-2024-pps-stage-e-review-final.pdf	1
	annex-a-to-2024-pps-stage-e-review-final.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/zbdoxccw/annex-a-to-2024-pps-stage-e-review-final.pdf	1
	responsible-dog-ownership.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/3bfdaaby/responsible-dog-ownership.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

West Oxfordshire District Council

Where this issue has occurred