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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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February 2025

January 2025

Southway Housing Trust (Manchester) Limited

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Ask a Question \| Southway Housingwww.southwayhousing.co.uk/ask-a-question/	10
Welcome to Southway \| Southway Housingwww.southwayhousing.co.uk/	3
First time visit: View without clicking anythingwww.southwayhousing.co.uk/	3
Environment \| Southway Housingwww.southwayhousing.co.uk/energy/	2
Energy & Low Carbon Living \| Southway Housingwww.southwayhousing.co.uk/energy-low-carbon-living/	2
Safety at home \| Southway Housingwww.southwayhousing.co.uk/safety/	2
Contact Us Find Us \| Southway Housingwww.southwayhousing.co.uk/contact-us/	2
News & Events \| Southway Housingwww.southwayhousing.co.uk/about-us/news-events/	2
ASB & Crime \| Southway Housingwww.southwayhousing.co.uk/asb/	2
Jobs & Careers \| Southway Housingwww.southwayhousing.co.uk/careers/	2

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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