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Jessica Cox

4.8333 out of 5

World's First Armless Pilot & First Armless Black-Belt in the American Taekwondo Association

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Jessica Cox Biography

Jessica Cox is recognized internationally as an inspirational keynote speaker. Born without arms, Cox now flies airplanes, drives cars, and otherwise lives a normal life using her feet as others use their hands. She holds the title of the first person without arms to earn a black belt in ATA Martial Arts and the Guinness World Record for being the first armless person in aviation history to earn a pilot’s certificate. Convinced that the way we think has a greater impact on our lives than our physical constraints, Cox chose to pursue a degree in psychology at the University of Arizona. Since then she has traveled to 26 countries on six continents sharing her inspirational message.

Born in 1983 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, Cox has learned to live her life with her feet. There were many questions at the time about whether Cox would be able to live a “normal” life. However, Cox’s father has said he never shed a tear about her birth condition. He had full confidence in her potential. With the support of her parents and family, Cox became confident in herself as an adult and continued to explore the world with her feet.

Cox’s parents eventually met a Taekwondo instructor named Jim Cunningham. His response, when told of Cox’s birth condition, was that she would be more than physically able to participate and that only her attitude could hold her back. At the age of 14, Cox earned her first black belt in the International Taekwondo Federation.

After graduating from high school, Cox attended the University of Arizona, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. When talking about her degree, she frequently explains that psychology credits the way people think with having a greater impact on their lives than a physical limitation.

During college, Cox joined an ATA Martial Arts club and resumed training in the sport of Taekwondo. Even though Cox already had one black belt in a different style, she had to relearn all new material for the ATA system. The instructors created a standardized curriculum that would be accessible to any future armless students. Cox then became the first armless person to earn a black belt in the ATA.

Cox’s most famous accomplishment was learning how to fly. It took three states, four airplanes, three flight instructors, and three years to find the right aircraft: a 1946 415C Ercoupe Airplane. In 2008 Cox earned her Light Sport Pilot Certificate. She received the Guinness World Record for being the first person certified to fly an airplane with only their feet in 2011.

In May 2012, Cox married in the beautiful city of South Pasadena, CA. In the fall of that same year, Cox became a Goodwill Ambassador for Humanity and Inclusion, a Nobel Peace Prize winning NGO and advocated for disability rights in Ethiopia, the Philippines, Nepal, and the US Senate.

Flying continues to be a passion for Cox as she attends many of the largest aviation events in the world. Along the way, she has been recognized for numerous awards including Inspiration International from the Inspiration Awards for Women, UK, and a distinguished speaker award from Egypt’s President at the World Youth Forum in 2019.

In 2019, a generous fan donated a 1946 415C Ercoupe with tail number N26R (“two-six-romeo”) for Cox’s use. With an 85 horsepower engine, two seats for pilot and a copilot/passenger, a cruising speed around 90 miles per hour, and a flying time a little over three hours, N26R is a fair weather airplane designed primarily for local daytime flights. Despite the performance limitations, Cox plans to fly N26R to airshows across the USA to show that “disability does not mean inability.”

Speaking Topics
  • Achieve the Impossible

  • Innovation, Creativity, Motivation, Desire, Persistence, Fearlessness, Aviation, "Think outside the shoe"

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Disarm Your Limits: The Flight Formula to Lift You to Success   and Propel You to the Next Horizon

Disarm Your Limits: The Flight Formula to Lift You to Success and Propel You to the Next Horizon

News
  • Armless Woman Conquers the Unthinkable

    Jessica Cox was born without arms, yet triumphs over obstacles every day. While some would accept that playing piano is not in the cards for them, Jessica refuses to let her disability hold her back in any way. Putting in contacts, eating with chopsticks, and even using nunchucks all seem like unlikely tasks for Jessica, but she does them all, just with her toes. Defying all odds, Jessica took...

  • Photos: Tucson woman Jessica Cox takes message of hope around the world

    A Tucson woman born with no arms is taking a message to impoverished and post-conflict countries, where people with physical impairments are often shunned and prevented from going to school. Jessica Cox, 30, traveled to Ethiopia this year as a guest of Handicap International, an aid organization that focuses on disabled children. Cox has been a full-time motivational speaker since...

  • Apl, Jessica Cox honored for helping Yolanda survivors

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Filipino-American armless pilot Jessica Cox and international entertainer Apl.de.Ap were recognized by the Philippine Embassy for donating their time and resources in helping in the recovery efforts in areas devastated by typhoon Yolanda. Cox received a plaque of achievement for her excellence in motivational speaking and her advocacy for the disabled. She has partnered...

  • This armless woman can literally kick your ass | New York Post

    Jessica Cox is more than just an armless pilot. She also is the first person without arms to become a black belt in the American Tae Kwon Do Association, ...

  • Powerful Lineup of Speakers on Tap for WAI 2016 Annual Conference in Nashville

    Megan Barry, the Mayor of Nashville, will join astronauts Dr. Rhea Seddon and Robert “Hoot” Gibson as each connects, engages, and inspires attendees at the 27th annual International Women in Aviation Conference, March 10-12, 2016, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Jessica Cox, world's first armless pilot and motivational speaker.

  • Woman Born Without Arms Tells 3-Year-Old with Same Condition, 'You Can Do Anything'

    Jessica Cox was born without arms, and she hasn't let that hold her back in life. If anything, Cox has achieved more than the average person: She has a black belt in Taekwondo, she has her pilot's license, and she's an excellent pianist. And she's done it all without using prosthetic arms. Cox, 32, is also the subject of a new documentary, Right-Footed, and at the premiere on Friday, Cox met...

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Jessica Cox for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Jessica Cox, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Jessica Cox or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Jessica Cox?

    Speaking fees for Jessica Cox, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Jessica Cox charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Jessica Cox, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Jessica Cox?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jessica Cox for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jessica Cox for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Jessica Cox or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Jessica Cox or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Jessica Cox

4.8333 out of 5

World's First Armless Pilot & First Armless Black-Belt in the American Taekwondo Association

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Jessica Cox Biography

Jessica Cox is recognized internationally as an inspirational keynote speaker. Born without arms, Cox now flies airplanes, drives cars, and otherwise lives a normal life using her feet as others use their hands. She holds the title of the first person without arms to earn a black belt in ATA Martial Arts and the Guinness World Record for being the first armless person in aviation history to earn a pilot’s certificate. Convinced that the way we think has a greater impact on our lives than our physical constraints, Cox chose to pursue a degree in psychology at the University of Arizona. Since then she has traveled to 26 countries on six continents sharing her inspirational message.

Born in 1983 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, Cox has learned to live her life with her feet. There were many questions at the time about whether Cox would be able to live a “normal” life. However, Cox’s father has said he never shed a tear about her birth condition. He had full confidence in her potential. With the support of her parents and family, Cox became confident in herself as an adult and continued to explore the world with her feet.

Cox’s parents eventually met a Taekwondo instructor named Jim Cunningham. His response, when told of Cox’s birth condition, was that she would be more than physically able to participate and that only her attitude could hold her back. At the age of 14, Cox earned her first black belt in the International Taekwondo Federation.

After graduating from high school, Cox attended the University of Arizona, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. When talking about her degree, she frequently explains that psychology credits the way people think with having a greater impact on their lives than a physical limitation.

During college, Cox joined an ATA Martial Arts club and resumed training in the sport of Taekwondo. Even though Cox already had one black belt in a different style, she had to relearn all new material for the ATA system. The instructors created a standardized curriculum that would be accessible to any future armless students. Cox then became the first armless person to earn a black belt in the ATA.

Cox’s most famous accomplishment was learning how to fly. It took three states, four airplanes, three flight instructors, and three years to find the right aircraft: a 1946 415C Ercoupe Airplane. In 2008 Cox earned her Light Sport Pilot Certificate. She received the Guinness World Record for being the first person certified to fly an airplane with only their feet in 2011.

In May 2012, Cox married in the beautiful city of South Pasadena, CA. In the fall of that same year, Cox became a Goodwill Ambassador for Humanity and Inclusion, a Nobel Peace Prize winning NGO and advocated for disability rights in Ethiopia, the Philippines, Nepal, and the US Senate.

Flying continues to be a passion for Cox as she attends many of the largest aviation events in the world. Along the way, she has been recognized for numerous awards including Inspiration International from the Inspiration Awards for Women, UK, and a distinguished speaker award from Egypt’s President at the World Youth Forum in 2019.

In 2019, a generous fan donated a 1946 415C Ercoupe with tail number N26R (“two-six-romeo”) for Cox’s use. With an 85 horsepower engine, two seats for pilot and a copilot/passenger, a cruising speed around 90 miles per hour, and a flying time a little over three hours, N26R is a fair weather airplane designed primarily for local daytime flights. Despite the performance limitations, Cox plans to fly N26R to airshows across the USA to show that “disability does not mean inability.”

Jessica Cox Speaking Topics

  • Achieve the Impossible

  • Innovation, Creativity, Motivation, Desire, Persistence, Fearlessness, Aviation, "Think outside the shoe"

Jessica Cox Videos

  • What are your fake arms? | Jessica Cox | TEDxTelAviv
    www.tedxtelaviv.com Jessica Cox was born without arms but became the world’s first female armless pilot. Jessica shares her journey with...
  • Jessica Cox - International Motivational Speaker
    The doctors don't exactly know why Jessica Cox was born without arms. However, from infancy her feet became her hands. Jessica's greatest challenges...

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  • How to book Jessica Cox?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Jessica Cox for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Jessica Cox, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Jessica Cox or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Jessica Cox?

    Speaking fees for Jessica Cox, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Jessica Cox charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Jessica Cox, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Jessica Cox?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Jessica Cox for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jessica Cox for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Jessica Cox or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Jessica Cox or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Jessica Cox is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Achieve the Impossible and Innovation, Creativity, Motivation, Desire, Persistence, Fearlessness, Aviation, "Think outside the shoe". The estimated speaking fee range to book Jessica Cox for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Jessica Cox generally travels from Portland, OR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Melissa Stockwell, J.R. Martinez, Amelia Rose Earhart, Jessica Long and Bethany Hamilton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jessica Cox for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Jessica Cox Speaking Topics

  • Achieve the Impossible

  • Innovation, Creativity, Motivation, Desire, Persistence, Fearlessness, Aviation, "Think outside the shoe"

Jessica Cox Speaker Videos

  • What are your fake arms? | Jessica Cox | TEDxTelAviv
    www.tedxtelaviv.com Jessica Cox was born without arms but became the world’s first female armless pilot. Jessica shares her journey with self-acceptance, breaking free from the expectations of...
    Jessica Cox - International Motivational Speaker
    The doctors don't exactly know why Jessica Cox was born without arms. However, from infancy her feet became her hands. Jessica's greatest challenges are not the ordinary daily tasks required for her...

Jessica Cox News

  • Armless Woman Conquers the Unthinkable

    Jessica Cox was born without arms, yet triumphs over obstacles every day. While some would accept that playing piano is not in the cards for them, Jessica refuses to let her disability hold her back in any way. Putting in contacts, eating with chopsticks, and even using nunchucks all seem like unlikely tasks for Jessica, but she does them all, just with her toes. Defying all odds, Jessica took...

  • Photos: Tucson woman Jessica Cox takes message of hope around the world

    A Tucson woman born with no arms is taking a message to impoverished and post-conflict countries, where people with physical impairments are often shunned and prevented from going to school. Jessica Cox, 30, traveled to Ethiopia this year as a guest of Handicap International, an aid organization that focuses on disabled children. Cox has been a full-time motivational speaker since...

  • Apl, Jessica Cox honored for helping Yolanda survivors

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Filipino-American armless pilot Jessica Cox and international entertainer Apl.de.Ap were recognized by the Philippine Embassy for donating their time and resources in helping in the recovery efforts in areas devastated by typhoon Yolanda. Cox received a plaque of achievement for her excellence in motivational speaking and her advocacy for the disabled. She has partnered...

  • This armless woman can literally kick your ass | New York Post

    Jessica Cox is more than just an armless pilot. She also is the first person without arms to become a black belt in the American Tae Kwon Do Association, ...

  • Powerful Lineup of Speakers on Tap for WAI 2016 Annual Conference in Nashville

    Megan Barry, the Mayor of Nashville, will join astronauts Dr. Rhea Seddon and Robert “Hoot” Gibson as each connects, engages, and inspires attendees at the 27th annual International Women in Aviation Conference, March 10-12, 2016, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Jessica Cox, world's first armless pilot and motivational speaker.

  • Woman Born Without Arms Tells 3-Year-Old with Same Condition, 'You Can Do Anything'

    Jessica Cox was born without arms, and she hasn't let that hold her back in life. If anything, Cox has achieved more than the average person: She has a black belt in Taekwondo, she has her pilot's license, and she's an excellent pianist. And she's done it all without using prosthetic arms. Cox, 32, is also the subject of a new documentary, Right-Footed, and at the premiere on Friday, Cox met...

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All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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