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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
Student Support Services \| Student Services \| San Diego Mesa Collegewww.sdmesa.edu/student-support/	8
Career Technical Education Office \| San Diego Mesa Collegewww.sdmesa.edu/about-mesa/cte-office/	7
Academicswww.sdmesa.edu/academics/	7
Academic Programs \| San Diego Mesa Collegewww.sdmesa.edu/academics/v2/programs/	7
Admissions \| San Diego Mesa Collegewww.sdmesa.edu/student-support/admissions/index.shtml	7
Contact Mesa \| San Diego Mesa Collegewww.sdmesa.edu/about-mesa/contact-mesa/	7
Calendar - San Diego Mesa College Calendarsdmesa.edu/calendar/	7
Library Researchwww.sdmesa.edu/library/	7
San Diego Mesa Collegesdmesa.edu/	7
First time visit: View without clicking anythingsdmesa.edu/	7

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