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Information Technology Help – Information Technology Services

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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Internationalbrocku.ca/international/	1
The Brock News – A news source for Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontariobrocku.ca/brock-news/	1
Careers @ Brockbrocku.ca/careers/	1
First time visit: View without clicking anythingbrocku.ca/	1
Online Directory – Brock directories and other important numbersbrocku.ca/directory/	1
Co-op Education – Co-op, Career and Experiential Educationbrocku.ca/ccee/studentsandfaculty/co-op-education/	1
Alumni Relationsbrocku.ca/alumni/	1
Register today for spring/summer classes – Admissions @ Brockbrocku.ca/admissions/springsummer/	1
Information Technology Help – Information Technology Servicesbrocku.ca/information-technology/helpdesk/	1

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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