Millions of disabled Americans cannot marry without risking access to vital healthcare, community supports, and other disability benefits.

As of December 2023, over 8 million Americans rely on federal benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Disabled Adult Child (DAC) for their healthcare and to meet other basic needs. Most are people with disabilities. Unfortunately, unfair and outdated federal laws and policies can strip people of these crucial benefits if they get married. DREDF is working alongside organizations and advocates across the country to protect the freedom of people with disabilities to marry and form families with their chosen partners. This toolkit aims to help explain these unfair marriage penalties and share ways that anyone can get involved to help achieve marriage equality for people with disabilities and those they love.

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