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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
Richland County - Homewww.richlandcountysc.gov/default.aspx	5
First time visit: View without clicking anythingwww.richlandcountysc.gov/	5
Richland County - Homewww.richlandcountysc.gov/	5
Richland County > Businesses > Procurement & Contractingwww.richlandcountysc.gov/Businesses/Procurement-Contracting	4
Richland County > Residents > Information for Residents > Schoolswww.richlandcountysc.gov/Residents/Information-for-Residents/Schools	3
Online Data Serviceswww.richlandcountysc.gov/Online-Services/Online-Data-Services	3
Richland County > Residents > Housingwww.richlandcountysc.gov/Residents/Housing	3
Richland County > Residentswww.richlandcountysc.gov/Residents	3
Richland County > Emergency Preparednesswww.richlandcountysc.gov/Emergency-Preparedness	3
Richland County > Businesses > Starting a Businesswww.richlandcountysc.gov/Businesses/Starting-a-Business	3

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