William G. Stothers was born in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to Canada in 1948. He graduated with honors from the University of Western Ontario in 1963, with a BA in journalism, before embarking on his professional career at The Globe and Mail, "Canada's National Newspaper."
His formal education continued two years later as he studied history at University of Toronto, and then earned his Master's degree in East Asian History, from University of California, Berkeley.
His extensive experience in journalism at The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, and The San Diego Union helped prepare Stothers for his most challenging job to date. Since 1984, William Stothers has held the position of Corporate Secretary of Exploding Myths, Inc., a media company, which owns and publishes MAINSTREAM, a national news, advocacy and lifestyle magazine for persons with disabilities.
Beginning in 1992, Stothers has served as editor of the magazine. Through his work with the magazine and media company, Stothers is redefining the significance of the disability rights movement.
A five year grant, awarded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), has enabled Exploding Myths, Inc., to bring attention to research information on independent living for individuals with disabilities as well as the resources which could assist those individuals in attaining equal opportunities in society.
Through his continued dedication to individuals with disabilities, William Stothers is attempting to bring the subject to the forefront of the media and society as a whole.
