Rafie's research is grounded in the idea that cultural heritage must be open and accessible to everyone in society. Her research looks at the experience of vision impaired museum visitors, and how they make meaning of the environment, collections, and social and digital museum experiences.
She is currently working on a research project on creating accessible images for museum websites and cultural heritage academic publications.
As part of her collaboration with Wellcome Collection, she explores participatory and co-creation approaches to inclusive design and inclusive curatorial practices.