Re: PDF Title

Hello. To clarify what Steve is saying here: The browser and PDF tag attributes with only honor the lang attribute, meaning that they will compel the screen reader voice to switch languages if the PDF language attribute has been set correctly. This is not th esame as language translation, which, still requires human intervention, even in this AI age. 

I hope this helps. 

Warmest, 

Rajiv 


From: "Steve Green" <steve.green@testpartners.co.uk> 
To: "Morrell, Eleonora A" <emorrell@albany.edu>, w3c-wai-ig@w3.org 
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2025 11:22:11 AM 
Subject: RE: PDF Title 



You need to translate the Title property. The PDF reader application cannot do this. 




Steve Green 

Managing Director 

Test Partners Ltd 







From: Morrell, Eleonora A <emorrell@albany.edu> 
Sent: 24 October 2025 16:10 
To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org 
Subject: PDF Title 




Hello, 

I have been asked a question that I’m not 100% sure of the answer by one of my co-workers. We are translating a PDF into 12 different languages. Do we have to translate the Title property of the PDF? 

In my opinion, we shouldn’t have to translate the title. The user’s browser language would translate the title. Am I incorrect? Any other opinions/thoughts from others who might have more expertise in this matter would greatly appreciate. 

Thank you in advance, 

Eleonora Morrell 

She/her/hers 

Senior Workforce Development Trainer 

Digital Accessibility Specialist 

Professional Development Program 

Rockefeller College, University at Albany 

PH: 518-442-6542 

[ mailto:emorrell@albany.edu | emorrell@albany.edu ]