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Student Life

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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December 2025

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Title / URL	Issues
UAFS Academicsuafs.edu/academics/	24
Admissionsuafs.edu/admissions/	24
Center For Economic Developmentuafs.edu/ced/index.php	24
Tuition and Financial Aiduafs.edu/tuition-and-aid/	24
Apply for Enrollmentuafs.edu/admissions/apply/index.php	24
Bird-Watchers Rejoice at Snow Birds' Returnuafs.edu/news/2022/winter-birds.php	24
UAFS Communityuafs.edu/community/index.php	24
Native American Heritage Month Celebrated at UAFSuafs.edu/news/2023/uafs-nahm.php	24
About UAFSuafs.edu/about/	24
Student Lifeuafs.edu/student-life/	24

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

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