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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
Mediawww.grossmont.edu/library/media.php	14
For Studentswww.grossmont.edu/library/for-students.php	14
Circulation Serviceswww.grossmont.edu/library/circservices.php	14
About the Librarywww.grossmont.edu/library/about.php	14
Get Help from the Librarywww.grossmont.edu/library/help.php	14
Borrowing Technologywww.grossmont.edu/library/technology.php	14
Resourceswww.grossmont.edu/covid19/resources.php	8
Covid-19 Updateswww.grossmont.edu/covid19/index.php	8
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)www.grossmont.edu/covid19/heerf.php	8
Help Centerwww.grossmont.edu/help-center/index.php	3

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