Labor shortage pure bliss for SRVS, people with disabilities looking for a chance
Kenneth Shives, (middle) who was born with no arms, directs customers to their next location on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Graceland. The tight-staffing market has been a boon for SRVS Memphis, which places disabled people in the workforce. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
“We have an untapped resource of labor that they can get, and they probably are not aware of that,” says Troy Allen, director of employment for Shelby Resident and Vocational Services.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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