He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from West Virginia University. He received his Master of Education degree in Vision Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. Justin also graduated with his doctorate in Vision Studies and Special Education from the University of Pittsburgh. He is certified as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments and Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Justin also has worked as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments and Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the Saint Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit in Pittsburgh PA. He is also in the process of creating an Orientation and Mobility certification program at USC Upstate.