Learners using screen readers
Screen readers rely on proper list markup to announce the number of items in a list and navigate between them. Without this structure, learners may not realize that the text is a list, or they may miss relationships between items.
Learners with cognitive or processing disabilities
Lists help learners organize information. Misformatted lists appear as dense blocks of text, making it harder to scan, comprehend, and remember the content.
Learners using keyboard navigation
Some learners navigate by skipping between lists or list items. Misformatted lists break this navigation flow, forcing learners to read everything line by line.
All learners scanning the page
Even sighted learners benefit from properly formatted lists. Misformatted lists make it harder to scan content quickly and find relevant information.
