esteettömämpää

Esteettömämpi is a Finnish adjective meaning “more accessible” or “less obstructed” for people with disabilities. It is the comparative form of esteetön, which means barrier-free. The word is used to describe environments, services, or products that provide fewer obstacles to use or reach, and that are easier to understand or navigate for a broad range of users. It is common in discussions about physical accessibility, digital inclusion, and inclusive design.

It is formed by adding the comparative suffix -mpi to esteetön, so esteettömämpi literally means “more without barriers.” The term is used across contexts such as architecture, public transportation, and information technology to compare levels of accessibility, for example “Tämä rakennus on esteettömämpi kuin vanha” or “Sivustomme on esteettömämpi kuin ennen.”

Examples of what can make something esteettömämpi include ramps and elevators, wide doors and navigable layouts, tactile guidance, accessible signage, alternative text and keyboard-friendly websites, captioned video, sign language interpretation, and plain language communication. In policy and planning, the aim is to increase esteettömyys—accessibility—so that services, spaces, and information are usable by as many people as possible.

Related terms include esteettömyys (accessibility) and esteettömyystaso (level of accessibility). International standards often inform measurement, such as WCAG for digital content and guidelines for built environments. The degree of esteettömämpi is sometimes subjective, but commonly linked to established accessibility criteria and user feedback.