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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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Title / URL	Issues
Carlow University \| Devoted to the Future of Transformationwww.carlow.edu/education-social-work/	4
Academic Information \| Pittsburgh, Pa \| Carlow Universitywww.carlow.edu/academic-programs/academic-information/	3
Carlow University - Pittsburgh, PA - Career-ready educationwww.carlow.edu/	3
Associate degrees - Carlow Universitywww.carlow.edu/academic-programs/associate-degrees/	3
Healthcare Degrees \| Pittsburgh, Pa \| Carlow Universitywww.carlow.edu/academic-programs/healthcare-degrees/	3
On Campus Degrees \| Pittsburgh, Pa \| Carlow Universitywww.carlow.edu/academic-programs/on-campus/	3
Carlow University \| Become a Celticwww.carlow.edu/become-a-celtic/	3
Academic Programs - Undergraduate & Graduate Degrees - Carlow Universitywww.carlow.edu/academic-programs/	3
Psychology & Counseling Degrees - Carlow Universitywww.carlow.edu/academic-programs/psychology-degrees/	3
Carlow University \| Devoted to the Future of Servicewww.carlow.edu/community/	3

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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