diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 631d68a..6ca16ee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ two possible scenarios:
 
 ```
   renderRow = index => {
-    return <Row key={index} avatar={avatars[index]} name={names[index]} />;
+    return <Row key={index} avatar={avatars[index]} name={names[index]} role="listitem"/>;
   }
 
   render() {
diff --git a/src/ReactProgressiveList.js b/src/ReactProgressiveList.js
index 74c4f72..1503c1c 100644
--- a/src/ReactProgressiveList.js
+++ b/src/ReactProgressiveList.js
@@ -140,15 +140,16 @@ class ReactProgressiveList extends React.PureComponent<Props, State> {
     const { className, renderItem, renderLoader, rowCount } = this.props;
     const { numRenderRows } = this.state;
     return (
-      <div
+      <ul
         ref={ref => {
           this.ref = ref;
         }}
+        role="list"
         className={className}
       >
         {times(numRenderRows, i => renderItem(i))}
         {numRenderRows < rowCount && renderLoader()}
-      </div>
+      </ul>
     );
   }
 }