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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
About - DePauw Universitywww.depauw.edu/about/	4
Libraries - DePauw Universitywww.depauw.edu/libraries/	2
DePauw Wellness - DePauw Universitywww.depauw.edu/campus-life/wellness/	1
Quick Facts - DePauw Universitywww.depauw.edu/about/quick-facts/	1
The DePauw University Campus - DePauw Universitywww.depauw.edu/about/campus/	1
Research - DePauw Universitywww.depauw.edu/academics/research/	1
Internships - DePauw Universitywww.depauw.edu/academics/internships/	1
Study Abroad - DePauw Universitywww.depauw.edu/academics/study-abroad/	1
DePauw Stories - DePauw Universitywww.depauw.edu/stories/category/news/	1
IT Policies & Committees - DePauw Universitywww.depauw.edu/it/policies/	1

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