esteettömiin

Esteettömiin is the illative plural form of the Finnish adjective esteetön, meaning barrier-free or accessible. The form is used to indicate movement toward or destination that is barrier-free, i.e., into barrier-free spaces. It appears in architectural, urban planning, and public signage contexts as part of discussions about accessibility and inclusive design.

Linguistically, esteettömiin combines the stem esteetön with the illative plural ending -iin, signaling destination to multiple places or to a general category of accessible spaces. It is typically paired with nouns denoting places or facilities, such as tiloihin (spaces), rakennuksiin (buildings), or julkisiin tiloihin (public spaces).

In practice, esteettömiin is most common in phrases like esteettömiin tiloihin, esteettömiin rakennuksiin, or esteettömiin julkisiin tiloihin, meaning “into barrier-free spaces,” “to barrier-free buildings,” or “to barrier-free public spaces.” The term is widely used in discussions of accessibility, disability rights, and inclusive design, as well as in planning documents and signage. It functions alongside other related terms, including esteettömyys, which denotes accessibility as a concept, and saavutettavuus, a broader notion of accessibility in digital and physical environments.

See also: esteettömyys; esteetön; saavutettavuus.