Talks by Tim Damen

Tim Damen is a frontend developer, web accessibility specialist, and co-founder of Focusring, a digital accessibility consultancy, from Amsterdam, the Netherlands 🇳🇱. He is passionate about HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DX, web standards, accessibility, and developing robust web apps. Tim has over a decade of experience in the field and speaks at conferences and meetups around the world. He also hosts a podcast about digital accessibility called focustrap.

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Featured Presentations

Diving into the Toplayer: Where Dialogs, Popovers, and Modals Live

UtahJS

Published: 12 Sep, 2025

In the world of web development, the top layer is where the magic happens. This talk explores dialogs, popovers, and modals, looking into their design, implementation, and accessibility considerations. Learn how to create a user experience that elevates your web applications.

Accessibility feedback loop: Continuous a11y improvement in your development life cycle

NDC Oslo

Published: 23 May, 2025

Stuck in a Focustrap: Keyboard Accessibility & Focus

DevCon

Published: 1 Apr, 2025

• Build Together, Accessed by All: Open Source Web Accessibility

  DevDays Europe

  Published: 20 May, 2026

• Diving into the Toplayer: Where Dialogs, Popovers, and Modals Live

  WebKonf

  Published: 18 Apr, 2026

• Build Together, Accessed by All: Open Source Web Accessibility

  WebKonf

  Published: 18 Apr, 2026

• Diving into the Toplayer: Where Dialogs, Popovers, and Modals Live

  JSNation US

  Published: 20 Nov, 2025

• Stuck in a Focustrap: Keyboard Accessibility & Focus

  Øredev

  Published: 5 Nov, 2025

• Diving into the Toplayer: Where Dialogs, Popovers, and Modals Live

  Frontmania

  Published: 8 Oct, 2025

• Diving into the Toplayer: Where Dialogs, Popovers, and Modals Live

  UtahJS

  Published: 12 Sep, 2025

• The Importance of Soft Skills as a Developer in the age of Al-driven Development

  ANWB Frontend Summit

  Published: 19 Jun, 2025

• Stuck in a Focustrap: Keyboard Accessibility & Focus

  Frontend Nation

  Published: 4 Jun, 2025

• Accessibility feedback loop: Continuous a11y improvement in your development life cycle

  NDC Oslo

  Published: 23 May, 2025

• Utilising the JavaScript Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) for Automated Frontend Lifecycle Management

  Commit Your Code

  Published: 4 Sep, 2026

• Your Biggest New Customer Can't See Pixels

  UtahJS

  Published: 18 Sep, 2026

• Utilising the JavaScript Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) for Automated Frontend Lifecycle Management

  Hello Stavanger

  Published: 21 Oct, 2026