artf-015-church-enstone.pdf

wodc-flood-leaflet.pdf

artf-002-fulbrook-1.pdf

artf-005-fulbrook-2.pdf

contents.pdf

artf-018-kencot-1.pdf

artf-016-great-tew.pdf

1-introduction.pdf

artf-019-southcombe-1.pdf

artf-011-kingham-1.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

March 2026

February 2026

West Oxfordshire District Council

	Title / URL	Issues
	artf-015-church-enstone.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/joibjfjp/artf-015-church-enstone.pdf	1
	wodc-flood-leaflet.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/m2vbj2xm/wodc-flood-leaflet.pdf	1
	artf-002-fulbrook-1.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/4nbd2x0v/artf-002-fulbrook-1.pdf	1
	artf-005-fulbrook-2.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/bnana1ni/artf-005-fulbrook-2.pdf	1
	contents.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/jcuhfvpz/contents.pdf	1
	artf-018-kencot-1.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/shobtdop/artf-018-kencot-1.pdf	1
	artf-016-great-tew.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/n0chjwzd/artf-016-great-tew.pdf	1
	1-introduction.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/fuinl3g4/1-introduction.pdf	1
	artf-019-southcombe-1.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/dp4peas4/artf-019-southcombe-1.pdf	1
	artf-011-kingham-1.pdfwww.westoxon.gov.uk/media/a5ohz1aa/artf-011-kingham-1.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

West Oxfordshire District Council

Where this issue has occurred