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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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	Academics \| Washburn Lawwww.washburnlaw.edu/academics/index.html	100
	About Washburn Lawwww.washburnlaw.edu/about/index.html	15
	Masters of Studies in Law \| Washburn Lawwww.washburnlaw.edu/academics/msl.html	13
	Admissions \| Washburn Lawwww.washburnlaw.edu/admissions/index.html	13
	Apply to Washburn Lawwww.washburnlaw.edu/admissions/apply.html	12
	Centers for Excellence \| Washburn Lawwww.washburnlaw.edu/academics/centers/index.html	11
	Academic Support Program \| Washburn Lawwww.washburnlaw.edu/academics/support.html	11
	Juris Doctor \| Washburn Lawwww.washburnlaw.edu/academics/juris-doctor.html	11
	ABA Required Consumer Information \| Washburn Lawwww.washburnlaw.edu/about/aba-consumer-info.html	11
	First time visit: View without clicking anythingwww.washburnlaw.edu/index.html	11

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