For persons with impaired or absent hand function, the task of applying make-up independently can be a frustrating and for some, a seemingly impossible challenge. At Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals, an adapted make-up applicator kit has been developed which allows clients with C5 C6 quadriplegia to independently apply their own make-up. This article provides an outline for the construction of this device.
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