WVSU-Agreement-Review-and-Approval-Process-1-1-1.pdf

Grade-E-formv3-1.pdf

Permission2Enrollv3-1.pdf

Credit-Equiv-App-Form.pdf

Catalog_Cur-Changev3-1.pdf

Sub_Waive_Eqv3-1.pdf

WVSU-Policy-Template.pdf

Audit-_-Pass-Failv3-1.pdf

BOG-Policy-14-Update-05312023.pdf

Overload-Requestv3-1.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

January 2026

December 2025

West Virginia State University

	Title / URL	Issues
	WVSU-Agreement-Review-and-Approval-Process-1-1-1.pdfwvstateu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/WVSU-Agreement-Review-and-Approval-Process-1-1-1.pdf	1
	Grade-E-formv3-1.pdfwvstateu.edu/wp-content/uploads/getattachment/75/Grade-E-formv3-1.pdf	1
	Permission2Enrollv3-1.pdfwvstateu.edu/wp-content/uploads/getattachment/1a/Permission2Enrollv3-1.pdf	1
	Credit-Equiv-App-Form.pdfwvstateu.edu/wp-content/uploads/getattachment/70/Credit-Equiv-App-Form.pdf	1
	Catalog_Cur-Changev3-1.pdfwvstateu.edu/wp-content/uploads/getattachment/57/Catalog_Cur-Changev3-1.pdf	1
	Sub_Waive_Eqv3-1.pdfwvstateu.edu/wp-content/uploads/getattachment/cc/Sub_Waive_Eqv3-1.pdf	1
	WVSU-Policy-Template.pdfwvstateu.edu/wp-content/uploads/getattachment/ab/WVSU-Policy-Template.pdf	1
	Audit-_-Pass-Failv3-1.pdfwvstateu.edu/wp-content/uploads/getattachment/f4/Audit-_-Pass-Failv3-1.pdf	1
	BOG-Policy-14-Update-05312023.pdfwvstateu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BOG-Policy-14-Update-05312023.pdf	1
	Overload-Requestv3-1.pdfwvstateu.edu/wp-content/uploads/getattachment/46/Overload-Requestv3-1.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

West Virginia State University

Where this issue has occurred