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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
Edmonds College \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/about-edmonds/news/stories/recent	3
Athletics \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/campus-life/triton-athletics/	3
Calendar \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/calendar/	3
Student Services \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/student-services/	3
A-Z Index \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/index/	3
Programs and Degrees \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/programs-and-degrees/	3
Office of International Programs \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/international/	3
Student Right to Know \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/student-right-to-know/	3
About Our College - Nondiscrimination Information \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/nondiscrimination/	3
Library \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/student-services/library/	3

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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