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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.

list-not-following-semantics

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	Title / URL	Issues
	Recognitions \| University of Mount Oliveumo.edu/distinctions/	2
	Residence Life \| University of Mount Oliveumo.edu/residence-life/	2
	Online Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Optionsumo.edu/degrees/	2
	Cost Calculator \| University of Mount Oliveumo.edu/cost-calculator/	2
	Top Rated Liberal Arts University Eastern NC \| About UMOumo.edu/about/	2
	President's Welcome - University of Mount Oliveumo.edu/welcome/	2
	Admissions - University of Mount Oliveumo.edu/admissions/	2
	Student Activities \| University of Mount Oliveumo.edu/student-activities/	2
	Intramurals \| University of Mount Oliveumo.edu/intramurals/	2
	Home - University of Mount Oliveumo.edu/	2

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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