Document title must be provided
Rule ID:
doc-title-spec
Ruleset:
axe-pdf 2.0
User Impact:
Serious
Guidelines:
WCAG 2.1 (A), WCAG 2.0 (A)
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Compliance Data & Impact
Disabilities Affected
- Blind
- Deafblind
- Mobility
Standard(s)
- WCAG 2.1 (A)
- WCAG 2.0 (A)
WCAG Success Criteria [WCAG 2.1 (A)]
- 2.4.2: MUST: Page Titled
WCAG Success Criteria [WCAG 2.0 (A)]
- 2.4.2: MUST: Page Titled
How to Fix the Problem
Provide a title to the PDF document
In Acrobat Adobe Pro:
- Select File > Properties
- Select the Description tab to view the metadata in the document, including the document information dictionary
- Modify the Title field to add or change the document's Title entry
- In the Window Options section, select Document Title in the Show pull-down list.
Note: Adobe Acrobat Pro is the most common tool for PDF remediations, but other tools and software are also available and can be used to remediate the PDF.
Why it Matters
Screen reader users use document titles to get an overview of the contents of the document. Navigating through the documents can quickly become difficult and confusing for screen reader users if the documents are not marked with a title. It is also important to display the document title rather than displaying the file name.
Rule Description
Ensures each document contains a title
The Algorithm (in simple terms)
PDF document must have a document title
Resources
Deque University Course Pages (subscription required)
No related course information available.
Refer to the complete list of axe 2.0 rules.
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