Lists are collections of items that can either be ordered (intended to be read in a particular sequence) or unordered. Ordered lists are typically presented as numbered or lettered lists. Unordered lists are typically presented with bullet points and the order of items is not relevant.

When you use lists, ensure that they are properly formatted in your content creation software as the appropriate type of list. This can typically be done using a list button in the Canvas Rich Content Editor toolbar. 

When we provide a visual formatting of a list in our layout, we must provide an equivalent experience to the non-sighted user. The non-sighted user with a screen reader will be able to expose the number of items in a list, and be able to jump from list to list in the content. 

When someone who uses a screen reader comes across an accessible list, the first thing they will hear is something like “list, eight items.” This helps orient them to the fact that they are entering a list, and how long it is. If this information is not available, it may be confusing as to why there is a random string of words like “apple orange banana” in the middle of a content page in Canvas.