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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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All Programs \| Willamette University Academicswillamette.edu/academics/all-programs	14
Willamette University Admissions - Start your future, Apply Todaywillamette.edu/admissions/	13
How to Apply \| Willamette University Graduate Programswillamette.edu/admissions/apply/grad/	13
School of Computing & Information Sciences \| Willamettewillamette.edu/academics/computing/	13
Atkinson Graduate School of Management \| Willamette MBAwillamette.edu/academics/mba/	13
Willamette College \| Undergraduate Program at Willamettewillamette.edu/academics/college/	13
Willamette's School of Law \| Graduate Law Programs in Oregonwillamette.edu/academics/law/	13
Libraries at Willamette University \| Academics & Campuseswillamette.edu/academics/library	13
Pre-College Programs \| Willamette University Admissionswillamette.edu/admissions/precollege/	13
International Education: Study Abroad Programwillamette.edu/academics/study-abroad	13

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