CA-Permit.pdf

Resolution 24-11.pdf

Water-Wastewater-Fees-FY2025.pdf

Septic-Permit-2024.pdf

How_to_Pay_Taxes_Online_Real_Property.pdf

DGS 2017.pdf

Shoreline-Construction-Permit.pdf

Vendor_Guide.pdf

Schedule-Fees-2024.pdf

Permit_App.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

Worcester County, Maryland

	Title / URL	Issues
	CA-Permit.pdfwww.co.worcester.md.us/sites/default/files/CA-Permit.pdf	1
	Resolution 24-11.pdfwww.co.worcester.md.us/sites/default/files/Resolution%2024-11.pdf	1
	Water-Wastewater-Fees-FY2025.pdfwww.co.worcester.md.us/sites/default/files/Water-Wastewater-Fees-FY2025.pdf	1
	Septic-Permit-2024.pdfwww.co.worcester.md.us/sites/default/files/Septic-Permit-2024.pdf	1
	How_to_Pay_Taxes_Online_Real_Property.pdfwww.co.worcester.md.us/sites/default/files/How_to_Pay_Taxes_Online_Real_Property.pdf	1
	DGS 2017.pdfwww.co.worcester.md.us/sites/default/files/departments/drp/DGS%202017.pdf	1
	Shoreline-Construction-Permit.pdfwww.co.worcester.md.us/sites/default/files/Shoreline-Construction-Permit.pdf	1
	Vendor_Guide.pdfwww.co.worcester.md.us/sites/default/files/Vendor_Guide.pdf	1
	Schedule-Fees-2024.pdfwww.co.worcester.md.us/sites/default/files/Schedule-Fees-2024.pdf	1
	Permit_App.pdfwww.co.worcester.md.us/sites/default/files/departments/drp/Permit_App.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

Worcester County, Maryland

Where this issue has occurred