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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.

list-not-following-semantics

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Careers - Northern Ireland Waterwww.niwater.com/careers/	4
Need our help? - Northern Ireland Waterwww.niwater.com/need-our-help/	4
Annual Reportwww.niwater.com/annual-report/	4
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Privacy \| Northern Ireland Waterwww.niwater.com/privacy/	4
Videos \| Northern Ireland Waterwww.niwater.com/videos/	4
Awardswww.niwater.com/awards/	4
I Have A Blockage - Northern Ireland Waterwww.niwater.com/i-have-a-blockage/	4

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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