myCapU - Capilano University

Hmm, having trouble finding something? - Capilano University

Literacy - Capilano University

Search & Select - Capilano University

Explore Our Areas of Study - Capilano University

CapilanoU.ca - Capilano University

Science and Technology - Capilano University

Programs & Courses - Capilano University

Employees - Capilano University

Capsule Stories - Capilano University

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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August 2025

July 2025

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Title / URL	Issues
myCapU - Capilano Universitywww.capilanou.ca/mycapu/	15
Hmm, having trouble finding something? - Capilano Universitywww.capilanou.ca/invented-url-for-404-page	15
Literacy - Capilano Universitywww.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/search--select/cap-core-courses/literacy/	15
Search & Select - Capilano Universitywww.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/search--select/	15
Explore Our Areas of Study - Capilano Universitywww.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/search--select/explore-our-areas-of-study/	15
CapilanoU.ca - Capilano Universitywww.capilanou.ca/	15
Science and Technology - Capilano Universitywww.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/search--select/cap-core-courses/science-and-technology/	15
Programs & Courses - Capilano Universitywww.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/	15
Employees - Capilano Universitywww.capilanou.ca/about-capu/connect-with-capu/employees/	15
Capsule Stories - Capilano Universitywww.capilanou.ca/about-capu/get-to-know-us/capsule-stories/	15

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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