Regulations – AUB – Arts University Bournemouth

BA (Hons) Fine Art – AUB – Arts University Bournemouth

Find us – AUB – Arts University Bournemouth

BA (Hons) Fashion – AUB – Arts University Bournemouth

BA (Hons) Acting – AUB – Arts University Bournemouth

Academic Support – AUB – Arts University Bournemouth

BA (Hons) Textiles – AUB – Arts University Bournemouth

BA (Hons) Dance – AUB – Arts University Bournemouth

FdA Music and Sound Production – AUB – Arts University Bournemouth

BA (Hons) Costume – AUB – Arts University Bournemouth

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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December 2025

November 2025

Arts University Bournemouth

Title / URL	Issues
Regulations – AUB – Arts University Bournemouthaub.ac.uk/regulations	4
BA (Hons) Fine Art – AUB – Arts University Bournemouthaub.ac.uk/course/ba-hons-fine-art	3
Find us – AUB – Arts University Bournemouthaub.ac.uk/find-us	2
BA (Hons) Fashion – AUB – Arts University Bournemouthaub.ac.uk/course/ba-hons-fashion	1
BA (Hons) Acting – AUB – Arts University Bournemouthaub.ac.uk/course/ba-hons-acting	1
Academic Support – AUB – Arts University Bournemouthaub.ac.uk/support/academic-support	1
BA (Hons) Textiles – AUB – Arts University Bournemouthaub.ac.uk/course/ba-hons-textiles	1
BA (Hons) Dance – AUB – Arts University Bournemouthaub.ac.uk/course/ba-hons-dance	1
FdA Music and Sound Production – AUB – Arts University Bournemouthaub.ac.uk/course/fda-music	1
BA (Hons) Costume – AUB – Arts University Bournemouthaub.ac.uk/course/ba-hons-costume	1

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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