Suzanne M. Barslund, MS CCC-SLP ATP
Clinical Speech Pathologist, Z-ACT Co-Director
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Zia Assistive Computerized Technology Prog (128)
1501 San Pedro SE
Albuquerque, NM  87108
505/256-2769 / 2849
505/256-5704 fax
barslund.suzanne_m@albuquerque.va.gov

Activities: 
06/96
CommuniCompute (Communications and computer access) Clinic is
housed in the Zia SCI Center at the VAMC. Veterans are referred
for evaluation of their overall communication and to access
alternative and augmentative communication needs, capabilities,
and potential benefit from equipment and/or treatment.

1. Alternative and augmentative communication
2. Computer access
3. Computer rehabilitation
4. Assistive technology
5. Evaluation and testing of SCI, ALS, MS, stroke, and TBI
patients.

VAMC - generalized speech language pathologist
SCI Center with CommuniCompute (Communications and Computer
Access) reorganized and renamed to Zia Assistive Computerized
Technologies.

1. Augmentative and Alternative Communication evaluations and
training
2. computer access evaluations for VA
3. set up basic Z-ACT evaluation and training for spinal cord
injury patients with goals to improve overall
 a. computer literacy
 b. word processing
 c. games
 d. email and internet

06/97
1. Zia Assistive Computerized Technology Loaner Donor Program
2. Computer access - augmentative and alternative communication
focus with Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, stroke,
progressive disease populations.

06/28/98
ZACT includes assistive computerized technology lab and ZACT
loaner Donor Program. Brochure available.

Interests: 
06/96
1. Augmentative and alternative communication issues that are
computer-based.
2. Computer access for ALS, MS, stroke, SCI patients.
3. Software applicable for adults: reading, writing, cognitive
rehabilitation, etc.

Primarily alternative and augmentative communication, computer
access, and assistive technology for spinal cord injury, stroke,
head injured, progressive disease, etc patients.

06/97
1. Computer-based alternative and augmentative systems
2. Computer access for above groups
3. Setting up Tracks - instructional information
   Track I - basic computet literacy, word processing, games,
internet
   Track II - advanced training
   Track III - more advanced training, volunteer activities,
               commonly re-entry opportunities

06/28/98
1. Voice activation
2. Computer access for Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, progressive
disease, traumatic brain injury
3. Augmentative communication
4. Cognitive rehabilitation
5. Computer literacy training - an easier and more effective way
to train folks in a medical setting

Resources: 
06/96
Primarily information regarding alternative and augmentative
communication computer applications (Words + software, ACES use,
etc.) and computer access for adult physically and cognitively
challenged. Also public domain software for Apple IIe and
information regarding BBS for ALS.

I'm willing to share information on alternative and augmentative
communication computer based system, set-up, suggestions, things
NOT do do in setting up computer lab or computer technology
program in a Spinal Cord Injury Center.

06/97
willingness to brainstorm, dream, etc.

06/28/98
1. Brainstorming ideas, dreams, etc.
2. How to set up policy / procedures, recommendations, things to
avoid regarding loaner/donor programs in a hospital setting