Watch Strap for People With Charcot-Marie-Tooth

Our journey started when we met John, a student with Charcot-Marie-Tooth. We were asking him questions about the different clothes he wears when one of our team members Charlie asked if he wore a watch. He said he would love to wear a watch. In the past he had tried a magnetic band, but it interfered with him wheelchair as he pushed the wheels. The reason he can't wear most watches is because he is unable to pinch with his fingers. That led us to the process of creating an accessible watch band for people with limited hand pinching mobility We tried to limit the use of velcro to create a more chic look, which is why hooks are used to clasp the band.

Materials

1.A Watch

2. Hook & Eye Closure

2. Black Elastic Spool

3. Black Thread

Tools

1. Sewing Machine

2. Scissors

3. Ruler

The watch we were working with came with straps attached. We had to cut them off in order to detach the metal bars from the straps. This bars will allow you to attach your new band onto the watch.

The length of our elastic spool that we used was 20.5 inches. We folded this in half to create a band of 10.25 inches. This can be adjusted based on the wrist size you are working with.

We had to decrease the original width that the spool came in because it fit too tightly into the watch.

The band should be folded now, so sew the side opposite of the loop together

This loop is what you'll put the watch bar in to connect the strap to the watch

This will be used after the watch is put on to then stick the loop back onto the watch band.