List Structure

Present key concepts, sequences, and like items of more than two as lists where possible.

Lists, Accessibility and Reading Comprehension

Lists are great from an accessibility standpoint because they provide structured order to content in a linear fashion. Lists are recommended as potential replacements for simple tables, as tables can be more difficult to navigate and sometimes information in tables would be better suited to lists.

Lists help users comprehend text more quickly and facilitate scanning. Writers can use them to reduce reader fatigue resulting from trying to comprehend dense or complex paragraphs

Use Lists Correctly

Use different types of lists to group information to provide orientation for users.

• Unordered lists are used when the order of the items is not relevant. List items in unordered lists are marked with a bullet.
  • You may choose a list style by selecting an option in the style drop-down in the WYSIWYG editor.
• Ordered lists are used for sequential information and are automatically enumerated by the browser.

How to Create a List in the Editor

When you are editing page content, you'll find two list creation icons in the editor for an unordered list and ordered list. You need to use the list tools in the editor to create your lists because this will apply the appropriate HTML Mark-up for the list content. You should never manually type a list order. When you manually type a list, it is only accessible visually by sited visitors – use the proper list structure to reach the widest audience instead.