Accessibility tools

Lists

Part of
Accessibility tools and testing collection
Last reviewed
13 August 2026

Check the structure and accessibility of lists.

Use to test

This tool can help you identify potential accessibility barriers that may affect people with:

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 types of list will be highlighted:

    • ordered list
      1. unordered list
      • definition list

      What results could look like

      This is an example of a webpage showing the list highlighted with a border and an indicator of the list type. Lists tool example of results

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      What to do next

      Find out how to interpret accessibility test results, including identifying false positives and avoiding false assurance.

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

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