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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
	Student Services \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/student-services/	2
	Home \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/	2
	Library \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/student-services/library/	2
	First time visit: View without clicking anythingwww.edmonds.edu/	2
	Admission and Tuition \| Take the next step \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/admission-and-tuition/apply/	2
	Calendars \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/calendar/	2
	Programs and Degrees \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/programs-and-degrees/	2
	Office of International Programs \| International Student Program \| Seattle Area College & Undergrad Classes \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/international/	2
	Running Start \| Dual Credit & Enrollment \| Serving Seattle & Washington State \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/programs-and-degrees/running-start/	2
	Campus Life \| Edmonds Collegewww.edmonds.edu/campus-life/	2

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