Jessica Cox
First seen on Ellen, Jessica is the world's first armless pilot. Inspire your team to believe that nothing is impossible.
Jessica Cox is a motivational speaker featured on TV shows like Ellen, CNN, National Geographic, Fox and Friends, and BBC News. Her speaking career spans 17 years, 27 countries, and audiences up to 40,000 people. Companies like AT&T, NASA, the Smithsonian, State Farm, and Cisco have asked her for inspirational workshops, keynotes, and more.
Jessica was born without arms and uses her feet the way most people use their hands. Jessica grew up asking with frustration and anger, “Why me? Why do I have to be different?” She learned to see the blessings in her life and accept herself as a whole person. Now, Jessica flies airplanes, drives cars, is married, and otherwise lives a normal life.
Jessica has been described as a speaker "no one will forget." John Donald of The Brandlaureate said, "She is so positive, and she holds the audience spellbound with such an incredible story." An event organizer at GoDaddy simply stated, "You left us in awe, Jessica!"
Jessica is the author of Disarm Your Limits, an autobiographical self-help book that has sold more than 10,000 copies. She also writes a monthly article for Flying Magazine. In 2020, Jessica announced plans to build The Impossible Airplane, a custom 200 mph, 4-seat airplane she will use to circumnavigate the world. When she’s not flying off into the sunset, Jessica mentors children with limb differences and their families through her nonprofit.
Jessica Cox is a motivational speaker featured on TV shows like Ellen, CNN, National Geographic, Fox and Friends, and BBC News. Her speaking career spans 17 years, 27 countries, and audiences up to 40,000 people. Companies like AT&T, NASA, the Smithsonian, State Farm, and Cisco have asked her for inspirational workshops, keynotes, and more.
Jessica was born without arms and uses her feet the way most people use their hands. Jessica grew up asking with frustration and anger, “Why me? Why do I have to be different?” She learned to see the blessings in her life and accept herself as a whole person. Now, Jessica flies airplanes, drives cars, is married, and otherwise lives a normal life.
Jessica has been described as a speaker "no one will forget." John Donald of The Brandlaureate said, "She is so positive, and she holds the audience spellbound with such an incredible story." An event organizer at GoDaddy simply stated, "You left us in awe, Jessica!"
Jessica is the author of Disarm Your Limits, an autobiographical self-help book that has sold more than 10,000 copies. She also writes a monthly article for Flying Magazine. In 2020, Jessica announced plans to build The Impossible Airplane, a custom 200 mph, 4-seat airplane she will use to circumnavigate the world. When she’s not flying off into the sunset, Jessica mentors children with limb differences and their families through her nonprofit.
Thinking Outside the Shoe®
As a person who has never viewed herself as a victim of her condition, Jessica shares in her speech humorous stories of struggle and success living in a "two-handed" world. She provides critical insight on how best to approach a challenge, redefining the concept of innovative thinking. She helps people reconnect with their own inner strengths and aptitudes.
Jessica believes in combining creativity, desire, persistence, and fearlessness; with them, nothing is...
Award Winning Documentary Screening with Q&A
The multi-award winning, feature documentary Right Footed tells the story of Jessica Cox, a 29-year-old woman with a disability who, over the course of the film, transforms from a speaker and mentor into a disability rights activist and leader working on a global level.
Despite a childhood full of enormous mental and physical challenges, we see how a young Jessica earned a college degree and two Taekwondo black belts, learned to drive a car and,...
Boutique Executive Diversity Workshop
Format: 60-90 minute workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Executives working to improve diversity understanding, especially regarding disability in the workplace.
- Middle management moving to upper management in companies that place emphasis on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
The audience will leave with:
- Better understanding and trust in...
Certifications & Awards
