Welcome to the special double issue of IASSIST Quarterly 2021 (IQ vol. 45(3-4) 2021). is an acronym. You may think that word contraction two words 'I assist'. In my mind, you are right! Whether or long explanation seven came first problem chicken and egg. However, it undisputed when spelled out, I in for International. That has been so from its founding 1974. Having members USA, Canada, some (w...