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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
Texas A&M International Universitywww.tamiu.edu/directory/search.shtml	3
TAMIU Homewww.tamiu.edu/index.shtml	2
Current Students - Texas A&M International Universitywww.tamiu.edu/current.shtml	2
Admission Requirementswww.tamiu.edu/admissioninfo.shtml	2
Academics - Texas A&M International Universitywww.tamiu.edu/academics.shtml	2
TAMIU NewsHubwww.tamiu.edu/newsinfo/newshub.shtml	2
Financial Aid - Texas A&M International Universitywww.tamiu.edu/fa.shtml	2
Graduate School - Texas A&M International Universitywww.tamiu.edu/gradschool/index.shtml	2
Student Life - Texas A&M International Universitywww.tamiu.edu/studentlife.shtml	2
Welcome to the Hubwww.tamiu.edu/reghub/index.shtml	2

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