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Last reviewed
13 August 2026

Tests semantic structure and accessibility of list content.

Use to test

Impairments this tool can test for:

  • vision
  • cognitive

How to use

Drag the view lists link to your bookmark bar.

Once the tool is installed, visit a webpage and select the tool in your bookmark bar.

When you have run the check, the following list types, and the type of list, will be highlighted.

Types of lists:

    ordered list
      unordered list
      definition list ## Example of using lists Example of a page in the DfE Design manual with lists highlighted.

      The tools page in the DfE Design manual showing the highlighted lists with a border and an indicator of the list type. View larger image in a new tab

      What results could look like

      What to do next

      You need to check or verify that the accessibility issues the tool finds are issues, rather than false positives or false assurances.

      If an issue is genuine, speak to your developer or design team to consider, then implement, a fix.

      You can read guidance for how to manage and prioritise issues.