Room-Rates-25.26.pdf

Notification-of-Rights-1.pdf

AB-2022-2023-Graduate-Catalog-1.pdf

FERPA-for-website-8.10.23.pdf

2020-2021-Undergraduate-Catalog.pdf

Frequently-Asked-Questions-25.26.pdf

WVW-FLYER-1.pdf

FERPA-Consent-to-Release-Form-fillable.pdf

Replacement-Diploma-Order-Form-ABU.pdf

25.26-meal-plan-options.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

West Virginia Wesleyan College

	Title / URL	Issues
	Room-Rates-25.26.pdfwww.wvwc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Room-Rates-25.26.pdf	1
	Notification-of-Rights-1.pdfwww.wvwc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Notification-of-Rights-1.pdf	1
	AB-2022-2023-Graduate-Catalog-1.pdfwww.wvwc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AB-2022-2023-Graduate-Catalog-1.pdf	1
	FERPA-for-website-8.10.23.pdfwww.wvwc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/FERPA-for-website-8.10.23.pdf	1
	2020-2021-Undergraduate-Catalog.pdfwww.wvwc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2020-2021-Undergraduate-Catalog.pdf	1
	Frequently-Asked-Questions-25.26.pdfwww.wvwc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Frequently-Asked-Questions-25.26.pdf	1
	WVW-FLYER-1.pdfwww.wvwc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WVW-FLYER-1.pdf	1
	FERPA-Consent-to-Release-Form-fillable.pdfwww.wvwc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FERPA-Consent-to-Release-Form-fillable.pdf	1
	Replacement-Diploma-Order-Form-ABU.pdfwww.wvwc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Replacement-Diploma-Order-Form-ABU.pdf	1
	25.26-meal-plan-options.pdfwww.wvwc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/25.26-meal-plan-options.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Where this issue has occurred