Our Story
Public Access Technologies (PAT) began long before it had a name. In the late 1970s, I was already drawn to computers. There's a photo of me at six years old, sitting in front of one, completely fascinated. As a teenager, I started building my own using spare parts. What started as a hobby became a lifelong interest that eventually turned into a business.
The idea for PAT came together in the 1990s while I was working in the Internet Lab at Valencia College in Orlando, FL. Back then, the internet was just starting to take shape. Everything was slow and connected by dial-up, and most small businesses had no online presence. A lot of people were ready to grow but didn't know where to begin with the tech. They just needed someone to walk them through it.
Recently, with the rise of artificial intelligence, I've noticed something familiar. Small business owners and individuals are once again trying to figure out what tools matter, where to begin, and how to make sense of it all. The same kind of confusion I saw in the early days of the web is showing up again, just in a new form.
The work I do through Public Access Technologies is always focused on the same goal: helping people feel more confident using technology and navigating the digital world. That might involve showing someone how to get started with AI tools, helping a business owner plan their online presence, or supporting a job seeker with a resume that gets noticed. Whatever the project, it's about removing barriers, building clarity, and making tech feel more approachable.