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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
RMIT University: A world leader in technology, design & enterprisewww.rmit.edu.au/	5
Information for Parents and Guardianswww.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/parents	5
Study Law \| Courses & Degreeswww.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/law	5
Study Art \| Art School in Melbourne, Australiawww.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/art	5
STEM - RMIT Universitywww.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/stem	5
Property Courses & Degrees \| Study at RMIT Australiawww.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/property	5
Science Courses & Degrees \| Study at RMIT Australiawww.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/science	5
Alumni - RMIT Universitywww.rmit.edu.au/alumni	5
Current students - RMIT Universitywww.rmit.edu.au/students	5
Languages Courses & Degrees \| Study at RMIT Australiawww.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/languages	5

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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