History and Traditions | University of Northern Iowa

Oceania | Study Abroad Center

Consumer Information | University of Northern Iowa

UNI Search Results | University of Northern Iowa

Accessibility Resources at UNI | University of Northern Iowa

First time visit: View without clicking anything

About | University of Northern Iowa

Meet Our Staff | Study Abroad Center

Fall | Study Abroad Center

Europe | Study Abroad Center

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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January 2025

December 2024

University of Northern Iowa

Title / URL	Issues
History and Traditions \| University of Northern Iowauni.edu/resources/about/history-traditions	5
Oceania \| Study Abroad Centeruni.edu/studyabroad/locations/oceania	5
Consumer Information \| University of Northern Iowauni.edu/resources/consumer-info	5
UNI Search Results \| University of Northern Iowauni.edu/resources/search	5
Accessibility Resources at UNI \| University of Northern Iowauni.edu/resources/accessibility	5
First time visit: View without clicking anythinguni.edu/	5
About \| University of Northern Iowauni.edu/resources/about	5
Meet Our Staff \| Study Abroad Centeruni.edu/studyabroad/meet-our-staff	5
Fall \| Study Abroad Centeruni.edu/studyabroad/search%3Fterm%3DFall	5
Europe \| Study Abroad Centeruni.edu/studyabroad/locations/europe	5

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