
April Schauer
Submission Type: Promotion
Current employer: Central Florida Disability Chamber of Commerce
Current title/position: Executive Vice President
Position level:
Senior Vice President
Position department: Operations
Previous position:
Business Development Specialist
Duties/responsibilities:
April Schauer will aid in the Central Florida Disability Chamber of Commerce’s efforts to promote business, industrial and job development and civic improvements in Central Florida.
Company headquarters: National Entrepreneur Center

For those with disabilities, a new entrepreneurial spirit
November 12, 2011 | By Kate Santich, Orlando Sentinel
If you think the job market is tough for the able-bodied, consider the case for those with disabilities.
In Florida, estimates of the jobless rate among disabled, working-age adults — including large numbers of young, severely injured soldiers returning to civilian life — run as high as 50 percent.
To address the problem, nonprofit organizations and government agencies recently have begun pushing an option that many with disabilities may have once thought unlikely: becoming entrepreneurs.
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CFDC Welcomes New Trustee
Diversity and inclusion drives growth, creativity and innovation at Walt Disney World Park and Resorts. It is a core value that guides the company’s relationships with Cast Members, guests, business associates and the Central Florida community. And it is a continuous journey, ever evolving to mirror society and the marketplace.
Walt Disney World Park and Resorts takes a strategic approach to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. Numerous departments across the company – from Global Strategies for Diversity & Inclusion and Minority Business Development to Multicultural Marketing and Community Relations – focus time, energy and…

Rogue Gallart (President of the The Central Florida Disability Chamber), Ramon Ojeda (President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Orlando) and Jerry Ross (Executive Director of the National Entrepreneur Center) had the pleasure of being on Fox 35 WOFL to discuss collaborations in the business community. Our organizations are committed to leading the way in Central Florida, to help further strengthen Entrepreneurial endeavors and our economic development in Central Florida with collaborative efforts such as these. Thanks to Keith Landry for the opportunity.
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Rogue Gallart, President of the CFDC was recently interviewed on the “Business Advisor” show with Franco Ferrari on WFLA Orlando . The focus was on Economic Development and how the The Central Florida Disability Chamber assists entrepreneurs with disabilities find available funding. Thanks to the National Entrepreneur Center for connecting us.·
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