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Page not found | Royal Roads University

English language programs | Royal Roads University

General studies courses | Royal Roads University

Testimonials | Royal Roads University

Research | Royal Roads University

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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February 2025

January 2025

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Title / URL	Issues
Experiential Learning Hub \| Royal Roads Universitywww.royalroads.ca/EL-Hub	34
Flexible admission \| Royal Roads Universitywww.royalroads.ca/admission/flexible-admission	34
News \| Royal Roads Universitywww.royalroads.ca/news	34
First time visit: View without clicking anythingwww.royalroads.ca/	34
Contact us \| Royal Roads Universitywww.royalroads.ca/contact-us	34
Page not found \| Royal Roads Universitywww.royalroads.ca/invented-url-for-404-page	34
English language programs \| Royal Roads Universitywww.royalroads.ca/programs-courses/english-language-programs	34
General studies courses \| Royal Roads Universitywww.royalroads.ca/programs-and-courses/courses-for-credit	34
Testimonials \| Royal Roads Universitywww.royalroads.ca/why-royal-roads/testimonials	34
Research \| Royal Roads Universitywww.royalroads.ca/research	34

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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