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Lists (e.g., `<ul>` or `<ol>`) should only contain list items (`<li>`) as a direct descendant 
to ensure that screen readers can accurately report the amount of items contained in the list. 

## Example

In the following example, some screen readers would say this list has two items, instead of 
four: 

```html
<ul>
    <div class="some_class">
        <li>Example 1</li>
    </div>
    <div class="some_other_class">
        <li>Example 2</li>
        <li>Example 3</li>
        <li>Example 4</li>
    </div>
</ul>
```

To fix this, you would need to remove the `<div class="some_class">` and 
`<div class="some_other_class>` elements and ensure only `<li>` list items remain.

## Further reading

The [formal specification for the list element](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ul)
shows what is and is not permitted inside an `<ul>` and `<ol>`.

See [Technique H88](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H88.html) for more information.

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Alzheimers Association

Title / URL	Issues
Homewww.alz.org/es-mx	2
I Have Alzheimer's \| Alzheimer's Associationwww.alz.org/help-support/i-have-alz	2
Alzheimer's Association \| Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Helpwww.alz.org/?form=FUNXNDBNWRP	2
Alzheimer's & Dementia Community \| Alzheimer's Associationwww.alz.org/help-support/community	2
Events \| Alzheimer's Associationwww.alz.org/events	2
Make A Donation \| Alzheimer's Associationwww.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate	2
Alzheimer's & Dementia Resources \| Alzheimer's Associationwww.alz.org/help-support/resources	2
Alzheimer's Help & Support \| Alzheimer's Associationwww.alz.org/help-support	2
Alzheimer's & Dementia Research \| Alzheimer's Associationwww.alz.org/research	2
Alzheimer's & Dementia \| Alzheimer's Associationwww.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia	2

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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