in that role, she worked to establish a stronger political network for NAD and increase the visibility of other women in the organization. She also led efforts to ensure every television broadcaster provided substantial closed captioning, organizing a national rally against CBS. She later went on to become the first female president of the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (1994-1996) as well as the first female president of the Deaf Seniors of America (1999-2005). From 1986 to 1988, she was one of the thirteen experts to serve on the National Commission on Education of the Deaf. The 1988 final report of that committee, "Toward Equality: Education of the Deaf," indicated that education in the U.S. was not sufficiently meeting the needs of deaf students and drafted recommendations including the recognition of ASL as an official language. Galloway chaired the National Commission on Equal Educational Opportunities for Deaf Children, working to implement the recommendations of the earlier commission. Death and legacy Galloway died July 17, 2014, in Austin, Texas. After her death, former NAD president Roz Rosen remarked on Galloway's legacy: "Gertie was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She was a living legend and role model for everyone. Her ability to pinpoint and reframe the issues was amazing, such as 'The Deaf child has the right to be Deaf.' She also was an awesome storyteller with a wicked sense of humor." She earned multiple awards throughout her life. In 1995 she earned the Bailer Award from Western Maryland College for her "significant contribution to the field of education." The Laurent Clerc Award, given by Gallaudet University for "outstanding contributions to society," was awarded to Galloway in 2006. Galloway was also selected as one of Gallaudet University's "Visionary Leaders", fifteen prominent alumni honored to celebrate the school's 150th anniversary in 2014. The Gertrude S. Galloway Award for Deaf Woman of the Year, awarded by Deaf Life magazine, "honors an outstanding stereotype-breaker, teacher, administrator, superintendent, leader." In 2020, Gallaudet University awarded the first Gertrude Scott Galloway Advocacy and Social Justice Award, presented annually to a "strong advocate for social justice for deaf or hard of hearing people." References 1930 births 2014 deaths Educators of the deaf American women educators People from Washington, D.C. American deaf people Gallaudet University alumni Western Maryland College alumni Women academic administrators 21st-century American women